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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,247,659.60, 31,871,489.40 and 8,477,329.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,247,659.60, 31,871,489.40 and 8,477,329.20 is: 12,715,993.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,247,659.60 : 31,871,489.40 = 8,477,329.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,247,659.60/31,871,489.40 = 8,477,329.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,247,659.60x = 31,871,489.40 × 8,477,329.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,247,659.60x = 270,185,107,738,110.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,185,107,738,110.44/21,247,659.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,715,993.80

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