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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,027,813.37, 29,018,760.38 and 12,332,257.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,027,813.37, 29,018,760.38 and 12,332,257.63 is: 17,018,737.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,027,813.37 : 29,018,760.38 = 12,332,257.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,027,813.37/29,018,760.38 = 12,332,257.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,027,813.37x = 29,018,760.38 × 12,332,257.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,027,813.37x = 357,866,829,109,396.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 357,866,829,109,396.69/21,027,813.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,018,737.18

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