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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,005,900.40, 31,490,188.20 and 12,477,183.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,005,900.40, 31,490,188.20 and 12,477,183.60 is: 18,704,690.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,005,900.40 : 31,490,188.20 = 12,477,183.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,005,900.40/31,490,188.20 = 12,477,183.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,005,900.40x = 31,490,188.20 × 12,477,183.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,005,900.40x = 392,908,859,769,953.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 392,908,859,769,953.50/21,005,900.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,704,690.22

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