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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,304,005.80, 31,956,008.70 and 8,526,482.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,304,005.80, 31,956,008.70 and 8,526,482.60 is: 12,789,723.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,304,005.80 : 31,956,008.70 = 8,526,482.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,304,005.80/31,956,008.70 = 8,526,482.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,304,005.80x = 31,956,008.70 × 8,526,482.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,304,005.80x = 272,472,352,145,998.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,472,352,145,998.59/21,304,005.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,789,723.90

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