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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,283,973.20, 31,925,959.80 and 14,481,528.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,283,973.20, 31,925,959.80 and 14,481,528.40 is: 21,722,292.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,283,973.20 : 31,925,959.80 = 14,481,528.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,283,973.20/31,925,959.80 = 14,481,528.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,283,973.20x = 31,925,959.80 × 14,481,528.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,283,973.20x = 462,336,693,540,958.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 462,336,693,540,958.31/21,283,973.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,722,292.60

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