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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,005,893.40, 31,490,177.70 and 12,477,176.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,005,893.40, 31,490,177.70 and 12,477,176.60 is: 18,704,679.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,005,893.40 : 31,490,177.70 = 12,477,176.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,005,893.40/31,490,177.70 = 12,477,176.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,005,893.40x = 31,490,177.70 × 12,477,176.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,005,893.40x = 392,908,508,328,281.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 392,908,508,328,281.81/21,005,893.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,704,679.72

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