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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,461,821.20, 32,181,672.60 and 7,991,715.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,461,821.20, 32,181,672.60 and 7,991,715.60 is: 11,983,455.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,461,821.20 : 32,181,672.60 = 7,991,715.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,461,821.20/32,181,672.60 = 7,991,715.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,461,821.20x = 32,181,672.60 × 7,991,715.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,461,821.20x = 257,186,774,951,512.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,186,774,951,512.56/21,461,821.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,983,455.30

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