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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,523,829.40, 32,287,712.40 and 8,741,689.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,523,829.40, 32,287,712.40 and 8,741,689.20 is: 13,113,333.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,523,829.40 : 32,287,712.40 = 8,741,689.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,523,829.40/32,287,712.40 = 8,741,689.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,523,829.40x = 32,287,712.40 × 8,741,689.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,523,829.40x = 282,249,146,779,786.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,249,146,779,786.06/21,523,829.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,113,333.21

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