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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,692,517.94, 32,538,967.62 and 5,518,486.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,692,517.94, 32,538,967.62 and 5,518,486.36 is: 8,277,778.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,692,517.94 : 32,538,967.62 = 5,518,486.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,692,517.94/32,538,967.62 = 5,518,486.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,692,517.94x = 32,538,967.62 × 5,518,486.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,692,517.94x = 179,565,848,979,451.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,565,848,979,451.69/21,692,517.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,277,778.06

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