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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,731,584.40, 32,585,566.80 and 8,953,380.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,731,584.40, 32,585,566.80 and 8,953,380.80 is: 13,425,205.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,731,584.40 : 32,585,566.80 = 8,953,380.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,731,584.40/32,585,566.80 = 8,953,380.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,731,584.40x = 32,585,566.80 × 8,953,380.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,731,584.40x = 291,750,988,144,237.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,750,988,144,237.50/21,731,584.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,425,205.58

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