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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,727,038.80, 32,590,558.20 and 9,783,102.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,727,038.80, 32,590,558.20 and 9,783,102.80 is: 14,674,654.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,727,038.80 : 32,590,558.20 = 9,783,102.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,727,038.80/32,590,558.20 = 9,783,102.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,727,038.80x = 32,590,558.20 × 9,783,102.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,727,038.80x = 318,836,781,179,983
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,836,781,179,983/21,727,038.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,674,654.20

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