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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,334,732.40, 31,977,215.40 and 8,548,914.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,334,732.40, 31,977,215.40 and 8,548,914.80 is: 12,813,401.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,334,732.40 : 31,977,215.40 = 8,548,914.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,334,732.40/31,977,215.40 = 8,548,914.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,334,732.40x = 31,977,215.40 × 8,548,914.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,334,732.40x = 273,370,489,995,847.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,370,489,995,847.94/21,334,732.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,813,401.40

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