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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,456,071.20, 32,184,106.80 and 17,204,543.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,456,071.20, 32,184,106.80 and 17,204,543.20 is: 25,806,814.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,456,071.20 : 32,184,106.80 = 17,204,543.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,456,071.20/32,184,106.80 = 17,204,543.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,456,071.20x = 32,184,106.80 × 17,204,543.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,456,071.20x = 553,712,855,794,013.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 553,712,855,794,013.75/21,456,071.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,806,814.80

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