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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,456,738.60, 32,157,114.30 and 9,940,871.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,456,738.60, 32,157,114.30 and 9,940,871.40 is: 14,898,337.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,456,738.60 : 32,157,114.30 = 9,940,871.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,456,738.60/32,157,114.30 = 9,940,871.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,456,738.60x = 32,157,114.30 × 9,940,871.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,456,738.60x = 319,669,737,851,401.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,669,737,851,401.06/21,456,738.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,898,337.71

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