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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,504,397.80, 32,256,596.70 and 18,257,140.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,504,397.80, 32,256,596.70 and 18,257,140.20 is: 27,385,710.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,504,397.80 : 32,256,596.70 = 18,257,140.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,504,397.80/32,256,596.70 = 18,257,140.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,504,397.80x = 32,256,596.70 × 18,257,140.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,504,397.80x = 588,913,208,326,757.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 588,913,208,326,757.25/21,504,397.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,385,710.30

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