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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,197,116.32, 29,258,363.97 and 12,378,946.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,197,116.32, 29,258,363.97 and 12,378,946.25 is: 17,086,650.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,197,116.32 : 29,258,363.97 = 12,378,946.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,197,116.32/29,258,363.97 = 12,378,946.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,197,116.32x = 29,258,363.97 × 12,378,946.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,197,116.32x = 362,187,715,051,659.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 362,187,715,051,659.88/21,197,116.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,086,650.35

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