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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,726,534.80, 32,589,802.20 and 9,782,598.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,726,534.80, 32,589,802.20 and 9,782,598.80 is: 14,673,898.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,726,534.80 : 32,589,802.20 = 9,782,598.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,726,534.80/32,589,802.20 = 9,782,598.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,726,534.80x = 32,589,802.20 × 9,782,598.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,726,534.80x = 318,812,959,893,957.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,812,959,893,957.38/21,726,534.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,673,898.20

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