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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,872,144.80, 32,808,217.20 and 9,117,560.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,872,144.80, 32,808,217.20 and 9,117,560.80 is: 13,676,341.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,872,144.80 : 32,808,217.20 = 9,117,560.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,872,144.80/32,808,217.20 = 9,117,560.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,872,144.80x = 32,808,217.20 × 9,117,560.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,872,144.80x = 299,130,915,060,605.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,130,915,060,605.75/21,872,144.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,676,341.20

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