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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,733,707.78, 32,601,678.03 and 5,559,799.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,733,707.78, 32,601,678.03 and 5,559,799.14 is: 8,339,984.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,733,707.78 : 32,601,678.03 = 5,559,799.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,733,707.78/32,601,678.03 = 5,559,799.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,733,707.78x = 32,601,678.03 × 5,559,799.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,733,707.78x = 181,258,781,473,750.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,258,781,473,750.88/21,733,707.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,339,984.29

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