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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,843,150.40, 32,789,608.80 and 12,872,756.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,843,150.40, 32,789,608.80 and 12,872,756.80 is: 19,323,799.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,843,150.40 : 32,789,608.80 = 12,872,756.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,843,150.40/32,789,608.80 = 12,872,756.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,843,150.40x = 32,789,608.80 × 12,872,756.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,843,150.40x = 422,092,659,649,539.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 422,092,659,649,539.88/21,843,150.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,323,799.54

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