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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,507,904.80, 32,261,857.20 and 20,657,599.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,507,904.80, 32,261,857.20 and 20,657,599.20 is: 30,986,398.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,507,904.80 : 32,261,857.20 = 20,657,599.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,507,904.80/32,261,857.20 = 20,657,599.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,507,904.80x = 32,261,857.20 × 20,657,599.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,507,904.80x = 666,452,515,485,234.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 666,452,515,485,234.25/21,507,904.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,986,398.80

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