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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,017,878.20, 31,526,817.30 and 15,278,315.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,017,878.20, 31,526,817.30 and 15,278,315.40 is: 22,917,473.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,017,878.20 : 31,526,817.30 = 15,278,315.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,017,878.20/31,526,817.30 = 15,278,315.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,017,878.20x = 31,526,817.30 × 15,278,315.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,017,878.20x = 481,676,658,267,576.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 481,676,658,267,576.44/21,017,878.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,917,473.10

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