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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,853,859.40, 32,800,617.90 and 11,078,656.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,853,859.40, 32,800,617.90 and 11,078,656.20 is: 16,628,036.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,853,859.40 : 32,800,617.90 = 11,078,656.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,853,859.40/32,800,617.90 = 11,078,656.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,853,859.40x = 32,800,617.90 × 11,078,656.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,853,859.40x = 363,386,768,861,665.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 363,386,768,861,665.94/21,853,859.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,628,036.37

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