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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,860,417.70, 32,790,626.55 and 8,397,569.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,860,417.70, 32,790,626.55 and 8,397,569.70 is: 12,596,354.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,860,417.70 : 32,790,626.55 = 8,397,569.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,860,417.70/32,790,626.55 = 8,397,569.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,860,417.70x = 32,790,626.55 × 8,397,569.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,860,417.70x = 275,361,571,960,295.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,361,571,960,295.53/21,860,417.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,596,354.55

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