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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,011,059.20, 31,493,260.80 and 8,227,315.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,011,059.20, 31,493,260.80 and 8,227,315.20 is: 12,331,838.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,011,059.20 : 31,493,260.80 = 8,227,315.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,011,059.20/31,493,260.80 = 8,227,315.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,011,059.20x = 31,493,260.80 × 8,227,315.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,011,059.20x = 259,104,983,277,404.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,104,983,277,404.19/21,011,059.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,331,838.24

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