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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,578,363.80, 32,367,545.70 and 8,791,898.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,578,363.80, 32,367,545.70 and 8,791,898.20 is: 13,187,847.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,578,363.80 : 32,367,545.70 = 8,791,898.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,578,363.80/32,367,545.70 = 8,791,898.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,578,363.80x = 32,367,545.70 × 8,791,898.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,578,363.80x = 284,572,166,778,247.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,572,166,778,247.69/21,578,363.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,187,847.30

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