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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,700,870.60, 32,556,749.10 and 9,572,643.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,700,870.60, 32,556,749.10 and 9,572,643.40 is: 14,361,366.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,700,870.60 : 32,556,749.10 = 9,572,643.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,700,870.60/32,556,749.10 = 9,572,643.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,700,870.60x = 32,556,749.10 × 9,572,643.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,700,870.60x = 311,654,149,397,570.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,654,149,397,570.94/21,700,870.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,361,366.19

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