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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,842,992.40, 32,764,488.60 and 14,657,968.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,842,992.40, 32,764,488.60 and 14,657,968.40 is: 21,986,952.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,842,992.40 : 32,764,488.60 = 14,657,968.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,842,992.40/32,764,488.60 = 14,657,968.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,842,992.40x = 32,764,488.60 × 14,657,968.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,842,992.40x = 480,260,838,540,960.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 480,260,838,540,960.25/21,842,992.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,986,952.60

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