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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,720,205.60, 32,598,679.20 and 8,949,875.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,720,205.60, 32,598,679.20 and 8,949,875.20 is: 13,432,382.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,720,205.60 : 32,598,679.20 = 8,949,875.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,720,205.60/32,598,679.20 = 8,949,875.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,720,205.60x = 32,598,679.20 × 8,949,875.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,720,205.60x = 291,754,110,524,835.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,754,110,524,835.81/21,720,205.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,432,382.54

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