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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,708,052.60, 32,562,078.90 and 5,533,972.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,708,052.60, 32,562,078.90 and 5,533,972.60 is: 8,300,958.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,708,052.60 : 32,562,078.90 = 5,533,972.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,708,052.60/32,562,078.90 = 5,533,972.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,708,052.60x = 32,562,078.90 × 5,533,972.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,708,052.60x = 180,197,652,431,638.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,197,652,431,638.12/21,708,052.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,300,958.90

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