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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,514,052.38, 29,689,392.89 and 11,856,260.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,514,052.38, 29,689,392.89 and 11,856,260.38 is: 16,361,639.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,514,052.38 : 29,689,392.89 = 11,856,260.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,514,052.38/29,689,392.89 = 11,856,260.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,514,052.38x = 29,689,392.89 × 11,856,260.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,514,052.38x = 352,005,172,627,960.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 352,005,172,627,960.75/21,514,052.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,361,639.66

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