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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,187,257.36, 31,784,048.28 and 9,828,854.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,187,257.36, 31,784,048.28 and 9,828,854.16 is: 14,744,748.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,187,257.36 : 31,784,048.28 = 9,828,854.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,187,257.36/31,784,048.28 = 9,828,854.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,187,257.36x = 31,784,048.28 × 9,828,854.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,187,257.36x = 312,400,775,158,518.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,400,775,158,518.88/21,187,257.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,744,748.22

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