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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,491,853.80, 32,237,780.70 and 18,972,429.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,491,853.80, 32,237,780.70 and 18,972,429.80 is: 28,458,644.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,491,853.80 : 32,237,780.70 = 18,972,429.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,491,853.80/32,237,780.70 = 18,972,429.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,491,853.80x = 32,237,780.70 × 18,972,429.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,491,853.80x = 611,629,031,238,544.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 611,629,031,238,544.88/21,491,853.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,458,644.70

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