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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,496,923.60, 32,245,385.40 and 12,972,872.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,496,923.60, 32,245,385.40 and 12,972,872.40 is: 19,459,308.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,496,923.60 : 32,245,385.40 = 12,972,872.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,496,923.60/32,245,385.40 = 12,972,872.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,496,923.60x = 32,245,385.40 × 12,972,872.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,496,923.60x = 418,315,270,283,022.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 418,315,270,283,022.94/21,496,923.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,459,308.60

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