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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,505,742.40, 32,258,613.60 and 9,538,478.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,505,742.40, 32,258,613.60 and 9,538,478.40 is: 14,307,717.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,505,742.40 : 32,258,613.60 = 9,538,478.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,505,742.40/32,258,613.60 = 9,538,478.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,505,742.40x = 32,258,613.60 × 9,538,478.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,505,742.40x = 307,698,089,037,546.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,698,089,037,546.25/21,505,742.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,307,717.60

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