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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,481,151.52, 32,221,813.92 and 8,701,897.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,481,151.52, 32,221,813.92 and 8,701,897.92 is: 13,052,881.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,481,151.52 : 32,221,813.92 = 8,701,897.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,481,151.52/32,221,813.92 = 8,701,897.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,481,151.52x = 32,221,813.92 × 8,701,897.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,481,151.52x = 280,390,935,529,075.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,390,935,529,075.06/21,481,151.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,052,881.98

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