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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,383,880.80, 32,085,037.20 and 12,416,098.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,383,880.80, 32,085,037.20 and 12,416,098.40 is: 18,629,498.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,383,880.80 : 32,085,037.20 = 12,416,098.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,383,880.80/32,085,037.20 = 12,416,098.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,383,880.80x = 32,085,037.20 × 12,416,098.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,383,880.80x = 398,370,979,042,860.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 398,370,979,042,860.50/21,383,880.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,629,498.68

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