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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,504,352.80, 32,256,529.20 and 18,257,095.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,504,352.80, 32,256,529.20 and 18,257,095.20 is: 27,385,642.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,504,352.80 : 32,256,529.20 = 18,257,095.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,504,352.80/32,256,529.20 = 18,257,095.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,504,352.80x = 32,256,529.20 × 18,257,095.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,504,352.80x = 588,910,524,425,979.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 588,910,524,425,979.75/21,504,352.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,385,642.80

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