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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,438,052.80, 32,157,079.20 and 12,368,126.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,438,052.80, 32,157,079.20 and 12,368,126.40 is: 18,552,189.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,438,052.80 : 32,157,079.20 = 12,368,126.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,438,052.80/32,157,079.20 = 12,368,126.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,438,052.80x = 32,157,079.20 × 12,368,126.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,438,052.80x = 397,722,820,200,410.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 397,722,820,200,410.88/21,438,052.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,552,189.60

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