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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,398,942.64, 29,530,537.56 and 12,231,782.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,398,942.64, 29,530,537.56 and 12,231,782.16 is: 16,879,857.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,398,942.64 : 29,530,537.56 = 12,231,782.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,398,942.64/29,530,537.56 = 12,231,782.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,398,942.64x = 29,530,537.56 × 12,231,782.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,398,942.64x = 361,211,102,501,617.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 361,211,102,501,617.94/21,398,942.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,879,857.50

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