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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,002,686.60, 31,504,029.90 and 12,478,635.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,002,686.60, 31,504,029.90 and 12,478,635.40 is: 18,717,953.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,002,686.60 : 31,504,029.90 = 12,478,635.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,002,686.60/31,504,029.90 = 12,478,635.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,002,686.60x = 31,504,029.90 × 12,478,635.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,002,686.60x = 393,127,302,752,798.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 393,127,302,752,798.44/21,002,686.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,717,953.10

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