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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,856,601.80, 32,786,493.90 and 8,393,429.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,856,601.80, 32,786,493.90 and 8,393,429.80 is: 12,590,755.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,856,601.80 : 32,786,493.90 = 8,393,429.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,856,601.80/32,786,493.90 = 8,393,429.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,856,601.80x = 32,786,493.90 × 8,393,429.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,856,601.80x = 275,191,134,937,778.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,191,134,937,778.22/21,856,601.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,590,755.76

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