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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,787,235.20, 32,680,852.80 and 9,662,507.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,787,235.20, 32,680,852.80 and 9,662,507.20 is: 14,493,760.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,787,235.20 : 32,680,852.80 = 9,662,507.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,787,235.20/32,680,852.80 = 9,662,507.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,787,235.20x = 32,680,852.80 × 9,662,507.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,787,235.20x = 315,778,975,482,140.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,778,975,482,140.12/21,787,235.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,493,760.80

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