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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,262,846.40, 31,894,269.60 and 9,904,443.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,262,846.40, 31,894,269.60 and 9,904,443.20 is: 14,856,664.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,262,846.40 : 31,894,269.60 = 9,904,443.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,262,846.40/31,894,269.60 = 9,904,443.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,262,846.40x = 31,894,269.60 × 9,904,443.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,262,846.40x = 315,894,981,658,686.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,894,981,658,686.69/21,262,846.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,856,664.80

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