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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,001,040.10, 31,438,574.55 and 12,476,988.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,001,040.10, 31,438,574.55 and 12,476,988.90 is: 18,678,062.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,001,040.10 : 31,438,574.55 = 12,476,988.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,001,040.10/31,438,574.55 = 12,476,988.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,001,040.10x = 31,438,574.55 × 12,476,988.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,001,040.10x = 392,258,745,692,172.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 392,258,745,692,172.50/21,001,040.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,678,062.79

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