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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,178,322.85, 29,229,017.31 and 11,886,446.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,178,322.85, 29,229,017.31 and 11,886,446.01 is: 16,404,940.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,178,322.85 : 29,229,017.31 = 11,886,446.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,178,322.85/29,229,017.31 = 11,886,446.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,178,322.85x = 29,229,017.31 × 11,886,446.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,178,322.85x = 347,429,136,180,670.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,429,136,180,670.44/21,178,322.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,404,940.97

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