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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,781,238.40, 32,671,857.60 and 14,614,876.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,781,238.40, 32,671,857.60 and 14,614,876.80 is: 21,922,315.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,781,238.40 : 32,671,857.60 = 14,614,876.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,781,238.40/32,671,857.60 = 14,614,876.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,781,238.40x = 32,671,857.60 × 14,614,876.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,781,238.40x = 477,495,173,651,143.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 477,495,173,651,143.75/21,781,238.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,922,315.20

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