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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,778,523.20, 32,683,531.20 and 12,183,716.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,778,523.20, 32,683,531.20 and 12,183,716.80 is: 18,284,384.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,778,523.20 : 32,683,531.20 = 12,183,716.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,778,523.20/32,683,531.20 = 12,183,716.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,778,523.20x = 32,683,531.20 × 12,183,716.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,778,523.20x = 398,206,888,164,764.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 398,206,888,164,764.19/21,778,523.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,284,384.32

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