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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,985,874.40, 32,978,811.60 and 18,458,680.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,985,874.40, 32,978,811.60 and 18,458,680.80 is: 27,688,021.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,985,874.40 : 32,978,811.60 = 18,458,680.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,985,874.40/32,978,811.60 = 18,458,680.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,985,874.40x = 32,978,811.60 × 18,458,680.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,985,874.40x = 608,745,356,487,737.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 608,745,356,487,737.38/21,985,874.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,688,021.20

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