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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,278,275.80, 31,917,413.70 and 12,292,330.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,278,275.80, 31,917,413.70 and 12,292,330.20 is: 18,438,495.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,278,275.80 : 31,917,413.70 = 12,292,330.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,278,275.80/31,917,413.70 = 12,292,330.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,278,275.80x = 31,917,413.70 × 12,292,330.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,278,275.80x = 392,339,388,330,403.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 392,339,388,330,403.69/21,278,275.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,438,495.30

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