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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,921,624.40, 32,882,436.60 and 5,965,272.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,921,624.40, 32,882,436.60 and 5,965,272.40 is: 8,947,908.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,921,624.40 : 32,882,436.60 = 5,965,272.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,921,624.40/32,882,436.60 = 5,965,272.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,921,624.40x = 32,882,436.60 × 5,965,272.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,921,624.40x = 196,152,691,494,729.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,152,691,494,729.88/21,921,624.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,947,908.60

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