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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,002,211.60, 31,440,331.80 and 12,478,160.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,002,211.60, 31,440,331.80 and 12,478,160.40 is: 18,679,818.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,002,211.60 : 31,440,331.80 = 12,478,160.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,002,211.60/31,440,331.80 = 12,478,160.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,002,211.60x = 31,440,331.80 × 12,478,160.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,002,211.60x = 392,317,503,229,620.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 392,317,503,229,620.75/21,002,211.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,679,818.62

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