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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,952,644, 30,305,179.53 and 15,431,863.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,952,644, 30,305,179.53 and 15,431,863.20 is: 21,303,373.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,952,644 : 30,305,179.53 = 15,431,863.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,952,644/30,305,179.53 = 15,431,863.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,952,644x = 30,305,179.53 × 15,431,863.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,952,644x = 467,665,384,758,400.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 467,665,384,758,400.31/21,952,644
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,303,373.97

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