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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,257,657.64, 29,336,528.95 and 11,968,419.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,257,657.64, 29,336,528.95 and 11,968,419.57 is: 16,516,960.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,257,657.64 : 29,336,528.95 = 11,968,419.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,257,657.64/29,336,528.95 = 11,968,419.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,257,657.64x = 29,336,528.95 × 11,968,419.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,257,657.64x = 351,111,887,201,051.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 351,111,887,201,051.56/21,257,657.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,516,960.29

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