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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,978,132.80, 32,967,199.20 and 14,325,382.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,978,132.80, 32,967,199.20 and 14,325,382.40 is: 21,488,073.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,978,132.80 : 32,967,199.20 = 14,325,382.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,978,132.80/32,967,199.20 = 14,325,382.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,978,132.80x = 32,967,199.20 × 14,325,382.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,978,132.80x = 472,267,735,196,974.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 472,267,735,196,974.06/21,978,132.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,488,073.60

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