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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,449,958.16, 29,600,319.96 and 12,158,384.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,449,958.16, 29,600,319.96 and 12,158,384.80 is: 16,778,218.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,449,958.16 : 29,600,319.96 = 12,158,384.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,449,958.16/29,600,319.96 = 12,158,384.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,449,958.16x = 29,600,319.96 × 12,158,384.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,449,958.16x = 359,892,080,276,800.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 359,892,080,276,800.62/21,449,958.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,778,218.29

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