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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,787,356.80, 32,681,035.20 and 14,481,027.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,787,356.80, 32,681,035.20 and 14,481,027.20 is: 21,721,540.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,787,356.80 : 32,681,035.20 = 14,481,027.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,787,356.80/32,681,035.20 = 14,481,027.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,787,356.80x = 32,681,035.20 × 14,481,027.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,787,356.80x = 473,254,959,655,357.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 473,254,959,655,357.38/21,787,356.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,721,540.80

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