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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,484,909.20, 32,161,008.60 and 12,482,720.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,484,909.20, 32,161,008.60 and 12,482,720.40 is: 18,685,528.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,484,909.20 : 32,161,008.60 = 12,482,720.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,484,909.20/32,161,008.60 = 12,482,720.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,484,909.20x = 32,161,008.60 × 12,482,720.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,484,909.20x = 401,456,878,135,795.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 401,456,878,135,795.50/21,484,909.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,685,528.27

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