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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,734,049.20, 32,580,337.80 and 8,083,540.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,734,049.20, 32,580,337.80 and 8,083,540.40 is: 12,117,598.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,734,049.20 : 32,580,337.80 = 8,083,540.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,734,049.20/32,580,337.80 = 8,083,540.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,734,049.20x = 32,580,337.80 × 8,083,540.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,734,049.20x = 263,364,476,851,947.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,364,476,851,947.12/21,734,049.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,117,598.26

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