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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,898,666.50, 32,849,868.14 and 5,724,591.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,898,666.50, 32,849,868.14 and 5,724,591.90 is: 8,587,376.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,898,666.50 : 32,849,868.14 = 5,724,591.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,898,666.50/32,849,868.14 = 5,724,591.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,898,666.50x = 32,849,868.14 × 5,724,591.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,898,666.50x = 188,052,089,070,312.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,052,089,070,312.09/21,898,666.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,587,376.27

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