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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,254,718.30, 31,882,077.45 and 8,477,195.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,254,718.30, 31,882,077.45 and 8,477,195.10 is: 12,715,792.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,254,718.30 : 31,882,077.45 = 8,477,195.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,254,718.30/31,882,077.45 = 8,477,195.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,254,718.30x = 31,882,077.45 × 8,477,195.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,254,718.30x = 270,270,590,736,960.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,270,590,736,960.47/21,254,718.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,715,792.65

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