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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,491,037.20, 32,236,555.80 and 14,688,592.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,491,037.20, 32,236,555.80 and 14,688,592.40 is: 22,032,888.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,491,037.20 : 32,236,555.80 = 14,688,592.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,491,037.20/32,236,555.80 = 14,688,592.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,491,037.20x = 32,236,555.80 × 14,688,592.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,491,037.20x = 473,509,628,526,055.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 473,509,628,526,055.94/21,491,037.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,032,888.60

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