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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,575,374.86, 32,362,840.85 and 12,471,679.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,575,374.86, 32,362,840.85 and 12,471,679.81 is: 18,707,391.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,575,374.86 : 32,362,840.85 = 12,471,679.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,575,374.86/32,362,840.85 = 12,471,679.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,575,374.86x = 32,362,840.85 × 12,471,679.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,575,374.86x = 403,618,988,997,511.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 403,618,988,997,511.25/21,575,374.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,707,391.72

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