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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,197,118.32, 29,258,366.73 and 12,378,948.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,197,118.32, 29,258,366.73 and 12,378,948.25 is: 17,086,653.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,197,118.32 : 29,258,366.73 = 12,378,948.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,197,118.32/29,258,366.73 = 12,378,948.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,197,118.32x = 29,258,366.73 × 12,378,948.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,197,118.32x = 362,187,807,630,191.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 362,187,807,630,191.75/21,197,118.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,086,653.11

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