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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,256,481.80, 31,889,782.11 and 6,879,549.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,256,481.80, 31,889,782.11 and 6,879,549.61 is: 10,320,961.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,256,481.80 : 31,889,782.11 = 6,879,549.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,256,481.80/31,889,782.11 = 6,879,549.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,256,481.80x = 31,889,782.11 × 6,879,549.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,256,481.80x = 219,387,338,077,835.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,387,338,077,835.47/21,256,481.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,320,961.87

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