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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,505,511.20, 32,258,266.80 and 16,197,095.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,505,511.20, 32,258,266.80 and 16,197,095.20 is: 24,295,642.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,505,511.20 : 32,258,266.80 = 16,197,095.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,505,511.20/32,258,266.80 = 16,197,095.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,505,511.20x = 32,258,266.80 × 16,197,095.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,505,511.20x = 522,490,218,346,599.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 522,490,218,346,599.38/21,505,511.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,295,642.80

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