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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,841,278.40, 32,761,917.60 and 14,656,254.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,841,278.40, 32,761,917.60 and 14,656,254.40 is: 21,984,381.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,841,278.40 : 32,761,917.60 = 14,656,254.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,841,278.40/32,761,917.60 = 14,656,254.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,841,278.40x = 32,761,917.60 × 14,656,254.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,841,278.40x = 480,166,998,977,437.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 480,166,998,977,437.50/21,841,278.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,984,381.60

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