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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,504,490.80, 32,256,736.20 and 8,731,114.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,504,490.80, 32,256,736.20 and 8,731,114.80 is: 13,096,672.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,504,490.80 : 32,256,736.20 = 8,731,114.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,504,490.80/32,256,736.20 = 8,731,114.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,504,490.80x = 32,256,736.20 × 8,731,114.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,504,490.80x = 281,637,266,835,515.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,637,266,835,515.75/21,504,490.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,096,672.20

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