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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,708,017.20, 32,540,598.60 and 12,127,985.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,708,017.20, 32,540,598.60 and 12,127,985.20 is: 18,180,006.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,708,017.20 : 32,540,598.60 = 12,127,985.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,708,017.20/32,540,598.60 = 12,127,985.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,708,017.20x = 32,540,598.60 × 12,127,985.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,708,017.20x = 394,651,898,219,940.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,651,898,219,940.69/21,708,017.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,180,006.70

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