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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,185,423.28, 29,238,862.14 and 12,367,766.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,185,423.28, 29,238,862.14 and 12,367,766.52 is: 17,069,256.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,185,423.28 : 29,238,862.14 = 12,367,766.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,185,423.28/29,238,862.14 = 12,367,766.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,185,423.28x = 29,238,862.14 × 12,367,766.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,185,423.28x = 361,619,420,257,987.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 361,619,420,257,987.56/21,185,423.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,069,256.32

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