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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,264,030.40, 31,896,045.60 and 12,739,979.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,264,030.40, 31,896,045.60 and 12,739,979.20 is: 19,109,968.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,264,030.40 : 31,896,045.60 = 12,739,979.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,264,030.40/31,896,045.60 = 12,739,979.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,264,030.40x = 31,896,045.60 × 12,739,979.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,264,030.40x = 406,354,957,506,251.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 406,354,957,506,251.50/21,264,030.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,109,968.80

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