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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,538,030.80, 32,307,046.20 and 18,290,773.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,538,030.80, 32,307,046.20 and 18,290,773.20 is: 27,436,159.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,538,030.80 : 32,307,046.20 = 18,290,773.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,538,030.80/32,307,046.20 = 18,290,773.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,538,030.80x = 32,307,046.20 × 18,290,773.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,538,030.80x = 590,920,854,806,121.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 590,920,854,806,121.75/21,538,030.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,436,159.80

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