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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,538,084.80, 32,307,127.20 and 20,687,779.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,538,084.80, 32,307,127.20 and 20,687,779.20 is: 31,031,668.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,538,084.80 : 32,307,127.20 = 20,687,779.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,538,084.80/32,307,127.20 = 20,687,779.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,538,084.80x = 32,307,127.20 × 20,687,779.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,538,084.80x = 668,362,714,099,914.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 668,362,714,099,914.25/21,538,084.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,031,668.80

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