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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,385,886.52, 29,514,087.54 and 12,218,332.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,385,886.52, 29,514,087.54 and 12,218,332.44 is: 16,862,192.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,385,886.52 : 29,514,087.54 = 12,218,332.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,385,886.52/29,514,087.54 = 12,218,332.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,385,886.52x = 29,514,087.54 × 12,218,332.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,385,886.52x = 360,612,933,226,981.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 360,612,933,226,981.75/21,385,886.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,862,192.40

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