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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,537,643.20, 32,306,464.80 and 15,491,025.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,537,643.20, 32,306,464.80 and 15,491,025.60 is: 23,236,538.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,537,643.20 : 32,306,464.80 = 15,491,025.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,537,643.20/32,306,464.80 = 15,491,025.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,537,643.20x = 32,306,464.80 × 15,491,025.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,537,643.20x = 500,460,273,262,298.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 500,460,273,262,298.88/21,537,643.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,236,538.40

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