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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,002,675.60, 31,504,013.40 and 12,478,624.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,002,675.60, 31,504,013.40 and 12,478,624.40 is: 18,717,936.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,002,675.60 : 31,504,013.40 = 12,478,624.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,002,675.60/31,504,013.40 = 12,478,624.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,002,675.60x = 31,504,013.40 × 12,478,624.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,002,675.60x = 393,126,750,311,166.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 393,126,750,311,166.94/21,002,675.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,717,936.60

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