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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,002,816.80, 31,504,225.20 and 15,963,968.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,002,816.80, 31,504,225.20 and 15,963,968.80 is: 23,945,953.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,002,816.80 : 31,504,225.20 = 15,963,968.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,002,816.80/31,504,225.20 = 15,963,968.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,002,816.80x = 31,504,225.20 × 15,963,968.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,002,816.80x = 502,932,468,160,973.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 502,932,468,160,973.75/21,002,816.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,945,953.20

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