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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,578,341.80, 32,367,512.70 and 8,791,876.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,578,341.80, 32,367,512.70 and 8,791,876.20 is: 13,187,814.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,578,341.80 : 32,367,512.70 = 8,791,876.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,578,341.80/32,367,512.70 = 8,791,876.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,578,341.80x = 32,367,512.70 × 8,791,876.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,578,341.80x = 284,571,164,560,327.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,571,164,560,327.69/21,578,341.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,187,814.30

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