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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,538,862.20, 32,308,293.30 and 15,492,244.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,538,862.20, 32,308,293.30 and 15,492,244.60 is: 23,238,366.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,538,862.20 : 32,308,293.30 = 15,492,244.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,538,862.20/32,308,293.30 = 15,492,244.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,538,862.20x = 32,308,293.30 × 15,492,244.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,538,862.20x = 500,527,982,412,141.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 500,527,982,412,141.19/21,538,862.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,238,366.90

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