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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,456,005.85, 32,159,125.58 and 8,668,114.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,456,005.85, 32,159,125.58 and 8,668,114.65 is: 12,992,119.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,456,005.85 : 32,159,125.58 = 8,668,114.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,456,005.85/32,159,125.58 = 8,668,114.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,456,005.85x = 32,159,125.58 × 8,668,114.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,456,005.85x = 278,758,987,527,847.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,758,987,527,847.19/21,456,005.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,992,119.29

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