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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,582,001.40, 32,361,192.30 and 8,788,051.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,582,001.40, 32,361,192.30 and 8,788,051.40 is: 13,177,268.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,582,001.40 : 32,361,192.30 = 8,788,051.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,582,001.40/32,361,192.30 = 8,788,051.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,582,001.40x = 32,361,192.30 × 8,788,051.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,582,001.40x = 284,391,821,297,684.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,391,821,297,684.25/21,582,001.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,177,268.23

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