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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,061,842.72, 31,586,504.40 and 8,931,127.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,061,842.72, 31,586,504.40 and 8,931,127.20 is: 13,394,036.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,061,842.72 : 31,586,504.40 = 8,931,127.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,061,842.72/31,586,504.40 = 8,931,127.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,061,842.72x = 31,586,504.40 × 8,931,127.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,061,842.72x = 282,103,088,599,759.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,103,088,599,759.62/21,061,842.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,394,036.43

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