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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,142,853.76, 31,714,263.36 and 5,996,916.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,142,853.76, 31,714,263.36 and 5,996,916.48 is: 8,995,369.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,142,853.76 : 31,714,263.36 = 5,996,916.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,142,853.76/31,714,263.36 = 5,996,916.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,142,853.76x = 31,714,263.36 × 5,996,916.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,142,853.76x = 190,187,788,594,644.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,187,788,594,644.19/21,142,853.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,995,369.82

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