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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,973,596.40, 32,960,394.60 and 20,853,852.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,973,596.40, 32,960,394.60 and 20,853,852.40 is: 31,280,778.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,973,596.40 : 32,960,394.60 = 20,853,852.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,973,596.40/32,960,394.60 = 20,853,852.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,973,596.40x = 32,960,394.60 × 20,853,852.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,973,596.40x = 687,351,204,034,157
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 687,351,204,034,157/21,973,596.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,280,778.60

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