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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,263,225.60, 31,910,584.80 and 8,492,895.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,263,225.60, 31,910,584.80 and 8,492,895.20 is: 12,745,632.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,263,225.60 : 31,910,584.80 = 8,492,895.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,263,225.60/31,910,584.80 = 8,492,895.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,263,225.60x = 31,910,584.80 × 8,492,895.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,263,225.60x = 271,013,252,477,112.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,013,252,477,112.94/21,263,225.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,745,632.18

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