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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,016,320.42, 29,001,864.15 and 12,320,284.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,016,320.42, 29,001,864.15 and 12,320,284.74 is: 17,001,607.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,016,320.42 : 29,001,864.15 = 12,320,284.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,016,320.42/29,001,864.15 = 12,320,284.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,016,320.42x = 29,001,864.15 × 12,320,284.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,016,320.42x = 357,311,224,318,798.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 357,311,224,318,798.06/21,016,320.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,001,607.19

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