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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,305,136.73, 31,962,441.17 and 9,939,385.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,305,136.73, 31,962,441.17 and 9,939,385.21 is: 14,911,287.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,305,136.73 : 31,962,441.17 = 9,939,385.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,305,136.73/31,962,441.17 = 9,939,385.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,305,136.73x = 31,962,441.17 × 9,939,385.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,305,136.73x = 317,687,015,040,593.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 317,687,015,040,593.12/21,305,136.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,911,287.31

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