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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,985,998.90, 32,978,998.35 and 18,458,805.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,985,998.90, 32,978,998.35 and 18,458,805.30 is: 27,688,207.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,985,998.90 : 32,978,998.35 = 18,458,805.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,985,998.90/32,978,998.35 = 18,458,805.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,985,998.90x = 32,978,998.35 × 18,458,805.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,985,998.90x = 608,752,909,531,671.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 608,752,909,531,671.25/21,985,998.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,688,207.95

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