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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,456,687.20, 32,185,030.80 and 18,685,320.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,456,687.20, 32,185,030.80 and 18,685,320.80 is: 28,027,981.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,456,687.20 : 32,185,030.80 = 18,685,320.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,456,687.20/32,185,030.80 = 18,685,320.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,456,687.20x = 32,185,030.80 × 18,685,320.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,456,687.20x = 601,387,625,455,880.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 601,387,625,455,880.62/21,456,687.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,027,981.20

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