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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,921,863.20, 32,854,801.20 and 16,848,023.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,921,863.20, 32,854,801.20 and 16,848,023.20 is: 25,250,520.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,921,863.20 : 32,854,801.20 = 16,848,023.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,921,863.20/32,854,801.20 = 16,848,023.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,921,863.20x = 32,854,801.20 × 16,848,023.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,921,863.20x = 553,538,452,848,987.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 553,538,452,848,987.81/21,921,863.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,250,520.35

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