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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,397,259.32, 29,528,217.60 and 12,230,098.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,397,259.32, 29,528,217.60 and 12,230,098.96 is: 16,877,536.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,397,259.32 : 29,528,217.60 = 12,230,098.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,397,259.32/29,528,217.60 = 12,230,098.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,397,259.32x = 29,528,217.60 × 12,230,098.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,397,259.32x = 361,133,023,360,413.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 361,133,023,360,413.75/21,397,259.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,877,536.42

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