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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,050,004.80, 31,575,007.20 and 11,980,078.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,050,004.80, 31,575,007.20 and 11,980,078.40 is: 17,970,117.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,050,004.80 : 31,575,007.20 = 11,980,078.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,050,004.80/31,575,007.20 = 11,980,078.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,050,004.80x = 31,575,007.20 × 11,980,078.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,050,004.80x = 378,271,061,736,564.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 378,271,061,736,564.50/21,050,004.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,970,117.60

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