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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,551,291.20, 32,342,683.20 and 15,173,999.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,551,291.20, 32,342,683.20 and 15,173,999.20 is: 22,772,085.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,551,291.20 : 32,342,683.20 = 15,173,999.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,551,291.20/32,342,683.20 = 15,173,999.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,551,291.20x = 32,342,683.20 × 15,173,999.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,551,291.20x = 490,767,849,002,653.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 490,767,849,002,653.38/21,551,291.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,772,085.65

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