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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,173,998.80, 29,225,449.80 and 12,012,142.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,173,998.80, 29,225,449.80 and 12,012,142.80 is: 16,579,781.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,173,998.80 : 29,225,449.80 = 12,012,142.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,173,998.80/29,225,449.80 = 12,012,142.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,173,998.80x = 29,225,449.80 × 12,012,142.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,173,998.80x = 351,060,276,391,831.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 351,060,276,391,831.50/21,173,998.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,579,781.63

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