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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,627,231.60, 32,459,218.20 and 8,856,901.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,627,231.60, 32,459,218.20 and 8,856,901.20 is: 13,292,875.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,627,231.60 : 32,459,218.20 = 8,856,901.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,627,231.60/32,459,218.20 = 8,856,901.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,627,231.60x = 32,459,218.20 × 8,856,901.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,627,231.60x = 287,488,088,626,641.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,488,088,626,641.81/21,627,231.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,292,875.11

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