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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,213,869.20, 31,820,803.80 and 12,143,942.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,213,869.20, 31,820,803.80 and 12,143,942.80 is: 18,215,914.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,213,869.20 : 31,820,803.80 = 12,143,942.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,213,869.20/31,820,803.80 = 12,143,942.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,213,869.20x = 31,820,803.80 × 12,143,942.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,213,869.20x = 386,430,021,197,222.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 386,430,021,197,222.69/21,213,869.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,215,914.20

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