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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,456,090.60, 32,159,252.70 and 8,668,199.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,456,090.60, 32,159,252.70 and 8,668,199.40 is: 12,992,246.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,456,090.60 : 32,159,252.70 = 8,668,199.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,456,090.60/32,159,252.70 = 8,668,199.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,456,090.60x = 32,159,252.70 × 8,668,199.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,456,090.60x = 278,762,814,958,588.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,762,814,958,588.38/21,456,090.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,992,246.36

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