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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,841,623.40, 32,787,318.30 and 12,871,229.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,841,623.40, 32,787,318.30 and 12,871,229.80 is: 19,321,508.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,841,623.40 : 32,787,318.30 = 12,871,229.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,841,623.40/32,787,318.30 = 12,871,229.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,841,623.40x = 32,787,318.30 × 12,871,229.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,841,623.40x = 422,013,108,365,045.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 422,013,108,365,045.38/21,841,623.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,321,508.33

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