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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,578,529.80, 32,367,794.70 and 8,792,064.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,578,529.80, 32,367,794.70 and 8,792,064.20 is: 13,188,096.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,578,529.80 : 32,367,794.70 = 8,792,064.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,578,529.80/32,367,794.70 = 8,792,064.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,578,529.80x = 32,367,794.70 × 8,792,064.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,578,529.80x = 284,579,729,014,819.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,579,729,014,819.69/21,578,529.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,188,096.30

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