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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,049,888.80, 31,574,833.20 and 9,712,480.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,049,888.80, 31,574,833.20 and 9,712,480.80 is: 14,568,721.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,049,888.80 : 31,574,833.20 = 9,712,480.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,049,888.80/31,574,833.20 = 9,712,480.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,049,888.80x = 31,574,833.20 × 9,712,480.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,049,888.80x = 306,669,961,218,202.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,669,961,218,202.56/21,049,888.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,568,721.20

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