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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,504,603.80, 32,256,905.70 and 8,731,227.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,504,603.80, 32,256,905.70 and 8,731,227.80 is: 13,096,841.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,504,603.80 : 32,256,905.70 = 8,731,227.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,504,603.80/32,256,905.70 = 8,731,227.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,504,603.80x = 32,256,905.70 × 8,731,227.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,504,603.80x = 281,642,391,789,818.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,642,391,789,818.50/21,504,603.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,096,841.70

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