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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,176,989.60, 31,702,498.80 and 12,652,938.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,176,989.60, 31,702,498.80 and 12,652,938.40 is: 18,941,774.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,176,989.60 : 31,702,498.80 = 12,652,938.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,176,989.60/31,702,498.80 = 12,652,938.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,176,989.60x = 31,702,498.80 × 12,652,938.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,176,989.60x = 401,129,764,442,473.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 401,129,764,442,473.94/21,176,989.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,941,774.63

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