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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,733,716.78, 32,601,691.53 and 5,559,808.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,733,716.78, 32,601,691.53 and 5,559,808.14 is: 8,339,997.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,733,716.78 : 32,601,691.53 = 5,559,808.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,733,716.78/32,601,691.53 = 5,559,808.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,733,716.78x = 32,601,691.53 × 5,559,808.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,733,716.78x = 181,259,149,946,263.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,259,149,946,263.06/21,733,716.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,339,997.79

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