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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,000,537.90, 31,500,806.85 and 15,260,975.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,000,537.90, 31,500,806.85 and 15,260,975.10 is: 22,891,462.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,000,537.90 : 31,500,806.85 = 15,260,975.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,000,537.90/31,500,806.85 = 15,260,975.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,000,537.90x = 31,500,806.85 × 15,260,975.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,000,537.90x = 480,733,028,967,759.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 480,733,028,967,759.44/21,000,537.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,891,462.65

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