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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,890,170.80, 32,832,275.40 and 5,717,386.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,890,170.80, 32,832,275.40 and 5,717,386.80 is: 8,575,301.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,890,170.80 : 32,832,275.40 = 5,717,386.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,890,170.80/32,832,275.40 = 5,717,386.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,890,170.80x = 32,832,275.40 × 5,717,386.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,890,170.80x = 187,714,817,985,924.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,714,817,985,924.72/21,890,170.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,575,301.66

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