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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,538,200.80, 32,307,301.20 and 20,687,895.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,538,200.80, 32,307,301.20 and 20,687,895.20 is: 31,031,842.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,538,200.80 : 32,307,301.20 = 20,687,895.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,538,200.80/32,307,301.20 = 20,687,895.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,538,200.80x = 32,307,301.20 × 20,687,895.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,538,200.80x = 668,370,061,420,434.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 668,370,061,420,434.25/21,538,200.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,031,842.80

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