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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,137,425.12, 29,170,364.73 and 20,168,873.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,137,425.12, 29,170,364.73 and 20,168,873.90 is: 27,833,731.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,137,425.12 : 29,170,364.73 = 20,168,873.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,137,425.12/29,170,364.73 = 20,168,873.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,137,425.12x = 29,170,364.73 × 20,168,873.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,137,425.12x = 588,333,407,755,533.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 588,333,407,755,533.12/21,137,425.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,833,731.14

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