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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,008,746.40, 31,495,623.60 and 8,887,517.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,008,746.40, 31,495,623.60 and 8,887,517.60 is: 13,323,874.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,008,746.40 : 31,495,623.60 = 8,887,517.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,008,746.40/31,495,623.60 = 8,887,517.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,008,746.40x = 31,495,623.60 × 8,887,517.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,008,746.40x = 279,917,909,067,975.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,917,909,067,975.38/21,008,746.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,323,874.91

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