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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,420,173.42, 29,559,536.92 and 12,127,503.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,420,173.42, 29,559,536.92 and 12,127,503.86 is: 16,735,784.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,420,173.42 : 29,559,536.92 = 12,127,503.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,420,173.42/29,559,536.92 = 12,127,503.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,420,173.42x = 29,559,536.92 × 12,127,503.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,420,173.42x = 358,483,398,097,112.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 358,483,398,097,112.50/21,420,173.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,735,784.12

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