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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,263,807.60, 31,895,711.40 and 12,156,556.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,263,807.60, 31,895,711.40 and 12,156,556.40 is: 18,234,834.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,263,807.60 : 31,895,711.40 = 12,156,556.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,263,807.60/31,895,711.40 = 12,156,556.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,263,807.60x = 31,895,711.40 × 12,156,556.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,263,807.60x = 387,742,014,552,222.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 387,742,014,552,222.94/21,263,807.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,234,834.60

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