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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,204,893.60, 31,820,462.40 and 8,424,065.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,204,893.60, 31,820,462.40 and 8,424,065.60 is: 12,641,311.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,204,893.60 : 31,820,462.40 = 8,424,065.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,204,893.60/31,820,462.40 = 8,424,065.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,204,893.60x = 31,820,462.40 × 8,424,065.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,204,893.60x = 268,057,662,679,933.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,057,662,679,933.41/21,204,893.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,641,311.38

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