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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,188,915.20, 31,783,372.80 and 5,232,563.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,188,915.20, 31,783,372.80 and 5,232,563.20 is: 7,848,844.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,188,915.20 : 31,783,372.80 = 5,232,563.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,188,915.20/31,783,372.80 = 5,232,563.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,188,915.20x = 31,783,372.80 × 5,232,563.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,188,915.20x = 166,308,506,885,160.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,308,506,885,160.97/21,188,915.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,848,844.80

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