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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,504,287.20, 32,256,430.80 and 16,195,871.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,504,287.20, 32,256,430.80 and 16,195,871.20 is: 24,293,806.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,504,287.20 : 32,256,430.80 = 16,195,871.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,504,287.20/32,256,430.80 = 16,195,871.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,504,287.20x = 32,256,430.80 × 16,195,871.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,504,287.20x = 522,420,998,608,512.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 522,420,998,608,512.94/21,504,287.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,293,806.80

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