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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,291,865.15, 31,938,051.17 and 5,938,220.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,291,865.15, 31,938,051.17 and 5,938,220.67 is: 8,907,401.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,291,865.15 : 31,938,051.17 = 5,938,220.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,291,865.15/31,938,051.17 = 5,938,220.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,291,865.15x = 31,938,051.17 × 5,938,220.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,291,865.15x = 189,655,195,774,256.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,655,195,774,256.22/21,291,865.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,907,401.70

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