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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,871,862.80, 32,807,621.40 and 5,697,782.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,871,862.80, 32,807,621.40 and 5,697,782.80 is: 8,546,629.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,871,862.80 : 32,807,621.40 = 5,697,782.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,871,862.80/32,807,621.40 = 5,697,782.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,871,862.80x = 32,807,621.40 × 5,697,782.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,871,862.80x = 186,930,700,921,831.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,930,700,921,831.91/21,871,862.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,546,629.18

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