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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,524,521.45, 32,271,643.74 and 9,997,750.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,524,521.45, 32,271,643.74 and 9,997,750.54 is: 14,989,594.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,524,521.45 : 32,271,643.74 = 9,997,750.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,524,521.45/32,271,643.74 = 9,997,750.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,524,521.45x = 32,271,643.74 × 9,997,750.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,524,521.45x = 322,643,843,628,272.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,643,843,628,272.56/21,524,521.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,989,594.28

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