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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,002,676.60, 31,504,014.90 and 12,478,625.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,002,676.60, 31,504,014.90 and 12,478,625.40 is: 18,717,938.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,002,676.60 : 31,504,014.90 = 12,478,625.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,002,676.60/31,504,014.90 = 12,478,625.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,002,676.60x = 31,504,014.90 × 12,478,625.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,002,676.60x = 393,126,800,533,118.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 393,126,800,533,118.44/21,002,676.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,717,938.10

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