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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,000,228.60, 31,437,357.30 and 12,476,177.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,000,228.60, 31,437,357.30 and 12,476,177.40 is: 18,676,846.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,000,228.60 : 31,437,357.30 = 12,476,177.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,000,228.60/31,437,357.30 = 12,476,177.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,000,228.60x = 31,437,357.30 × 12,476,177.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,000,228.60x = 392,218,046,661,985.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 392,218,046,661,985.06/21,000,228.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,676,846.53

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