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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,505,870.80, 32,258,806.20 and 8,732,494.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,505,870.80, 32,258,806.20 and 8,732,494.80 is: 13,098,742.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,505,870.80 : 32,258,806.20 = 8,732,494.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,505,870.80/32,258,806.20 = 8,732,494.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,505,870.80x = 32,258,806.20 × 8,732,494.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,505,870.80x = 281,699,857,395,707.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,699,857,395,707.75/21,505,870.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,098,742.20

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