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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,715,708.12, 32,573,541.06 and 5,541,659.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,715,708.12, 32,573,541.06 and 5,541,659.50 is: 8,312,483.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,715,708.12 : 32,573,541.06 = 5,541,659.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,715,708.12/32,573,541.06 = 5,541,659.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,715,708.12x = 32,573,541.06 × 5,541,659.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,715,708.12x = 180,511,473,263,789.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,511,473,263,789.06/21,715,708.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,312,483.86

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