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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,732,992.80, 32,599,489.20 and 9,789,056.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,732,992.80, 32,599,489.20 and 9,789,056.80 is: 14,683,585.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,732,992.80 : 32,599,489.20 = 9,789,056.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,732,992.80/32,599,489.20 = 9,789,056.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,732,992.80x = 32,599,489.20 × 9,789,056.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,732,992.80x = 319,118,251,429,786.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,118,251,429,786.56/21,732,992.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,683,585.20

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