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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,235,146.98, 31,697,695.80 and 18,221,876.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,235,146.98, 31,697,695.80 and 18,221,876.51 is: 27,199,788.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,235,146.98 : 31,697,695.80 = 18,221,876.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,235,146.98/31,697,695.80 = 18,221,876.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,235,146.98x = 31,697,695.80 × 18,221,876.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,235,146.98x = 577,591,498,360,657.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 577,591,498,360,657.12/21,235,146.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,199,788.12

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