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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,004,873.70, 31,507,310.55 and 8,221,129.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,004,873.70, 31,507,310.55 and 8,221,129.70 is: 12,331,694.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,004,873.70 : 31,507,310.55 = 8,221,129.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,004,873.70/31,507,310.55 = 8,221,129.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,004,873.70x = 31,507,310.55 × 8,221,129.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,004,873.70x = 259,025,686,529,728.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,025,686,529,728.34/21,004,873.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,331,694.55

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