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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,263,811.60, 31,895,717.40 and 12,156,560.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,263,811.60, 31,895,717.40 and 12,156,560.40 is: 18,234,840.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,263,811.60 : 31,895,717.40 = 12,156,560.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,263,811.60/31,895,717.40 = 12,156,560.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,263,811.60x = 31,895,717.40 × 12,156,560.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,263,811.60x = 387,742,215,074,430.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 387,742,215,074,430.94/21,263,811.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,234,840.60

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