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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,428,158.74, 29,571,073.90 and 11,638,794.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,428,158.74, 29,571,073.90 and 11,638,794.39 is: 16,061,652.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,428,158.74 : 29,571,073.90 = 11,638,794.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,428,158.74/29,571,073.90 = 11,638,794.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,428,158.74x = 29,571,073.90 × 11,638,794.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,428,158.74x = 344,171,648,984,498.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 344,171,648,984,498.44/21,428,158.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,061,652.95

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