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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,591,598.40, 32,382,213.60 and 12,473,979.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,591,598.40, 32,382,213.60 and 12,473,979.20 is: 18,707,973.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,591,598.40 : 32,382,213.60 = 12,473,979.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,591,598.40/32,382,213.60 = 12,473,979.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,591,598.40x = 32,382,213.60 × 12,473,979.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,591,598.40x = 403,935,058,896,357.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 403,935,058,896,357.12/21,591,598.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,707,973.88

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