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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,442,229.86, 32,169,347.70 and 8,671,702.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,442,229.86, 32,169,347.70 and 8,671,702.36 is: 13,009,981.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,442,229.86 : 32,169,347.70 = 8,671,702.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,442,229.86/32,169,347.70 = 8,671,702.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,442,229.86x = 32,169,347.70 × 8,671,702.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,442,229.86x = 278,963,008,369,750.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,963,008,369,750.53/21,442,229.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,009,981.25

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