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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,504,259.20, 32,256,388.80 and 16,195,843.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,504,259.20, 32,256,388.80 and 16,195,843.20 is: 24,293,764.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,504,259.20 : 32,256,388.80 = 16,195,843.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,504,259.20/32,256,388.80 = 16,195,843.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,504,259.20x = 32,256,388.80 × 16,195,843.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,504,259.20x = 522,419,415,203,036.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 522,419,415,203,036.12/21,504,259.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,293,764.80

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