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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,204,362.40, 31,806,543.60 and 14,485,898.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,204,362.40, 31,806,543.60 and 14,485,898.40 is: 21,728,847.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,204,362.40 : 31,806,543.60 = 14,485,898.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,204,362.40/31,806,543.60 = 14,485,898.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,204,362.40x = 31,806,543.60 × 14,485,898.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,204,362.40x = 460,746,359,044,770.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 460,746,359,044,770.25/21,204,362.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,728,847.60

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