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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,056,179.60, 31,592,563.80 and 8,274,509.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,056,179.60, 31,592,563.80 and 8,274,509.20 is: 12,415,023.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,056,179.60 : 31,592,563.80 = 8,274,509.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,056,179.60/31,592,563.80 = 8,274,509.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,056,179.60x = 31,592,563.80 × 8,274,509.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,056,179.60x = 261,412,959,814,686.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,412,959,814,686.97/21,056,179.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,415,023.27

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