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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,278,401.60, 31,917,602.40 and 14,783,886.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,278,401.60, 31,917,602.40 and 14,783,886.40 is: 22,175,829.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,278,401.60 : 31,917,602.40 = 14,783,886.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,278,401.60/31,917,602.40 = 14,783,886.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,278,401.60x = 31,917,602.40 × 14,783,886.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,278,401.60x = 471,866,208,041,967.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 471,866,208,041,967.38/21,278,401.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,175,829.60

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