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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,731,020.40, 32,596,530.60 and 6,585,705.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,731,020.40, 32,596,530.60 and 6,585,705.20 is: 9,878,557.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,731,020.40 : 32,596,530.60 = 6,585,705.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,731,020.40/32,596,530.60 = 6,585,705.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,731,020.40x = 32,596,530.60 × 6,585,705.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,731,020.40x = 214,671,141,074,379.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,671,141,074,379.12/21,731,020.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,878,557.80

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