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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,978,529.80, 32,967,794.70 and 11,228,987.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,978,529.80, 32,967,794.70 and 11,228,987.40 is: 16,843,481.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,978,529.80 : 32,967,794.70 = 11,228,987.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,978,529.80/32,967,794.70 = 11,228,987.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,978,529.80x = 32,967,794.70 × 11,228,987.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,978,529.80x = 370,194,951,292,086.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 370,194,951,292,086.81/21,978,529.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,843,481.10

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