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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,874,433.40, 32,811,650.10 and 15,491,892.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,874,433.40, 32,811,650.10 and 15,491,892.60 is: 23,237,838.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,874,433.40 : 32,811,650.10 = 15,491,892.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,874,433.40/32,811,650.10 = 15,491,892.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,874,433.40x = 32,811,650.10 × 15,491,892.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,874,433.40x = 508,314,559,377,979.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 508,314,559,377,979.25/21,874,433.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,237,838.90

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