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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,002,860.80, 31,504,291.20 and 12,358,087.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,002,860.80, 31,504,291.20 and 12,358,087.20 is: 18,537,130.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,002,860.80 : 31,504,291.20 = 12,358,087.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,002,860.80/31,504,291.20 = 12,358,087.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,002,860.80x = 31,504,291.20 × 12,358,087.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,002,860.80x = 389,332,777,823,792.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 389,332,777,823,792.62/21,002,860.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,537,130.80

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