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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,500,037.28, 29,670,045.84 and 11,842,245.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,500,037.28, 29,670,045.84 and 11,842,245.28 is: 16,342,295.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,500,037.28 : 29,670,045.84 = 11,842,245.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,500,037.28/29,670,045.84 = 11,842,245.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,500,037.28x = 29,670,045.84 × 11,842,245.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,500,037.28x = 351,359,960,306,123.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 351,359,960,306,123.62/21,500,037.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,342,295.40

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