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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,248,308.71, 31,878,967.74 and 10,880,868.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,248,308.71, 31,878,967.74 and 10,880,868.30 is: 16,324,633.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,248,308.71 : 31,878,967.74 = 10,880,868.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,248,308.71/31,878,967.74 = 10,880,868.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,248,308.71x = 31,878,967.74 × 10,880,868.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,248,308.71x = 346,870,849,464,484.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 346,870,849,464,484.31/21,248,308.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,324,633.37

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