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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,883,638.40, 32,766,475.20 and 15,867,433.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,883,638.40, 32,766,475.20 and 15,867,433.60 is: 23,758,383.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,883,638.40 : 32,766,475.20 = 15,867,433.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,883,638.40/32,766,475.20 = 15,867,433.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,883,638.40x = 32,766,475.20 × 15,867,433.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,883,638.40x = 519,919,869,542,046.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 519,919,869,542,046.69/21,883,638.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,758,383.32

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