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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,887,998.80, 32,831,998.20 and 14,721,637.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,887,998.80, 32,831,998.20 and 14,721,637.20 is: 22,082,455.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,887,998.80 : 32,831,998.20 = 14,721,637.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,887,998.80/32,831,998.20 = 14,721,637.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,887,998.80x = 32,831,998.20 × 14,721,637.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,887,998.80x = 483,340,766,051,453
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 483,340,766,051,453/21,887,998.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,082,455.80

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