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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,692,535.96, 32,538,994.62 and 5,518,504.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,692,535.96, 32,538,994.62 and 5,518,504.36 is: 8,277,805.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,692,535.96 : 32,538,994.62 = 5,518,504.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,692,535.96/32,538,994.62 = 5,518,504.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,692,535.96x = 32,538,994.62 × 5,518,504.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,692,535.96x = 179,566,583,680,486.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,566,583,680,486.56/21,692,535.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,277,805.05

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