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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,018,318.72, 29,005,601.76 and 12,314,408.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,018,318.72, 29,005,601.76 and 12,314,408.64 is: 16,994,072.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,018,318.72 : 29,005,601.76 = 12,314,408.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,018,318.72/29,005,601.76 = 12,314,408.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,018,318.72x = 29,005,601.76 × 12,314,408.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,018,318.72x = 357,186,832,921,743.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 357,186,832,921,743.25/21,018,318.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,994,072.54

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