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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,087,475.20, 31,631,212.80 and 12,577,420.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,087,475.20, 31,631,212.80 and 12,577,420.80 is: 18,866,131.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,087,475.20 : 31,631,212.80 = 12,577,420.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,087,475.20/31,631,212.80 = 12,577,420.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,087,475.20x = 31,631,212.80 × 12,577,420.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,087,475.20x = 397,839,073,799,946.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 397,839,073,799,946.25/21,087,475.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,866,131.20

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