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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,575,375.77, 32,362,842.21 and 12,471,680.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,575,375.77, 32,362,842.21 and 12,471,680.72 is: 18,707,393.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,575,375.77 : 32,362,842.21 = 12,471,680.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,575,375.77/32,362,842.21 = 12,471,680.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,575,375.77x = 32,362,842.21 × 12,471,680.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,575,375.77x = 403,619,035,234,859.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 403,619,035,234,859.25/21,575,375.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,707,393.07

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