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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,718,321.20, 32,577,481.80 and 8,934,577.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,718,321.20, 32,577,481.80 and 8,934,577.20 is: 13,401,865.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,718,321.20 : 32,577,481.80 = 8,934,577.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,718,321.20/32,577,481.80 = 8,934,577.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,718,321.20x = 32,577,481.80 × 8,934,577.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,718,321.20x = 291,066,026,123,694.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,066,026,123,694.94/21,718,321.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,401,865.80

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