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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,294,848.20, 31,942,272.30 and 15,248,230.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,294,848.20, 31,942,272.30 and 15,248,230.60 is: 22,872,345.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,294,848.20 : 31,942,272.30 = 15,248,230.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,294,848.20/31,942,272.30 = 15,248,230.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,294,848.20x = 31,942,272.30 × 15,248,230.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,294,848.20x = 487,063,133,918,392.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 487,063,133,918,392.38/21,294,848.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,872,345.90

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