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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,532,541.76, 32,285,803.23 and 8,580,684.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,532,541.76, 32,285,803.23 and 8,580,684.96 is: 12,865,843.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,532,541.76 : 32,285,803.23 = 8,580,684.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,532,541.76/32,285,803.23 = 8,580,684.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,532,541.76x = 32,285,803.23 × 8,580,684.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,532,541.76x = 277,034,306,197,180.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,034,306,197,180.47/21,532,541.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,865,843.21

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