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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,407,942.34, 29,542,960.40 and 11,618,386.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,407,942.34, 29,542,960.40 and 11,618,386.53 is: 16,033,373.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,407,942.34 : 29,542,960.40 = 11,618,386.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,407,942.34/29,542,960.40 = 11,618,386.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,407,942.34x = 29,542,960.40 × 11,618,386.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,407,942.34x = 343,241,533,167,683.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 343,241,533,167,683.38/21,407,942.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,033,373.40

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