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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,456,035.80, 32,171,612.10 and 7,994,224.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,456,035.80, 32,171,612.10 and 7,994,224.60 is: 11,986,701.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,456,035.80 : 32,171,612.10 = 7,994,224.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,456,035.80/32,171,612.10 = 7,994,224.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,456,035.80x = 32,171,612.10 × 7,994,224.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,456,035.80x = 257,187,092,871,477.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,187,092,871,477.66/21,456,035.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,986,701.33

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