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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,505,235.80, 32,257,853.70 and 8,040,314.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,505,235.80, 32,257,853.70 and 8,040,314.20 is: 12,060,471.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,505,235.80 : 32,257,853.70 = 8,040,314.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,505,235.80/32,257,853.70 = 8,040,314.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,505,235.80x = 32,257,853.70 × 8,040,314.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,505,235.80x = 259,363,279,165,632.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,363,279,165,632.53/21,505,235.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,060,471.30

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