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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,597,577.20, 32,396,365.80 and 15,858,014.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,597,577.20, 32,396,365.80 and 15,858,014.40 is: 23,787,021.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,597,577.20 : 32,396,365.80 = 15,858,014.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,597,577.20/32,396,365.80 = 15,858,014.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,597,577.20x = 32,396,365.80 × 15,858,014.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,597,577.20x = 513,742,035,364,067.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 513,742,035,364,067.56/21,597,577.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,787,021.60

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