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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,236,517.11, 29,308,642.25 and 12,981,411.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,236,517.11, 29,308,642.25 and 12,981,411.53 is: 17,915,722.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,236,517.11 : 29,308,642.25 = 12,981,411.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,236,517.11/29,308,642.25 = 12,981,411.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,236,517.11x = 29,308,642.25 × 12,981,411.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,236,517.11x = 380,467,546,432,795.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 380,467,546,432,795.12/21,236,517.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,915,722.45

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