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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,495,682.75, 29,662,698.50 and 11,837,890.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,495,682.75, 29,662,698.50 and 11,837,890.75 is: 16,335,549.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,495,682.75 : 29,662,698.50 = 11,837,890.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,495,682.75/29,662,698.50 = 11,837,890.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,495,682.75x = 29,662,698.50 × 11,837,890.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,495,682.75x = 351,143,784,104,234.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 351,143,784,104,234.81/21,495,682.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,335,549.25

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