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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,727,592.80, 32,591,389.20 and 9,783,656.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,727,592.80, 32,591,389.20 and 9,783,656.80 is: 14,675,485.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,727,592.80 : 32,591,389.20 = 9,783,656.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,727,592.80/32,591,389.20 = 9,783,656.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,727,592.80x = 32,591,389.20 × 9,783,656.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,727,592.80x = 318,862,966,568,026.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,862,966,568,026.56/21,727,592.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,675,485.20

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