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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,727,981.80, 32,591,972.70 and 8,263,060.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,727,981.80, 32,591,972.70 and 8,263,060.20 is: 12,394,590.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,727,981.80 : 32,591,972.70 = 8,263,060.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,727,981.80/32,591,972.70 = 8,263,060.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,727,981.80x = 32,591,972.70 × 8,263,060.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,727,981.80x = 269,309,432,456,856.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,309,432,456,856.53/21,727,981.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,394,590.30

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