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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,581,998.40, 32,361,187.80 and 8,788,048.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,581,998.40, 32,361,187.80 and 8,788,048.40 is: 13,177,263.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,581,998.40 : 32,361,187.80 = 8,788,048.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,581,998.40/32,361,187.80 = 8,788,048.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,581,998.40x = 32,361,187.80 × 8,788,048.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,581,998.40x = 284,391,684,667,889.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,391,684,667,889.56/21,581,998.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,177,263.73

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