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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,716,177.96, 32,574,248.42 and 5,542,127.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,716,177.96, 32,574,248.42 and 5,542,127.93 is: 8,313,187.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,716,177.96 : 32,574,248.42 = 5,542,127.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,716,177.96/32,574,248.42 = 5,542,127.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,716,177.96x = 32,574,248.42 × 5,542,127.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,716,177.96x = 180,530,652,020,965.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,530,652,020,965.34/21,716,177.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,313,187.17

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