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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,161,280.92, 29,202,870.30 and 15,853,571.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,161,280.92, 29,202,870.30 and 15,853,571.34 is: 21,878,155.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,161,280.92 : 29,202,870.30 = 15,853,571.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,161,280.92/29,202,870.30 = 15,853,571.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,161,280.92x = 29,202,870.30 × 15,853,571.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,161,280.92x = 462,969,787,464,855.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 462,969,787,464,855.56/21,161,280.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,878,155.17

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