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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,546,363.40, 29,726,212.70 and 16,586,321.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,546,363.40, 29,726,212.70 and 16,586,321.48 is: 22,883,143.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,546,363.40 : 29,726,212.70 = 16,586,321.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,546,363.40/29,726,212.70 = 16,586,321.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,546,363.40x = 29,726,212.70 × 16,586,321.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,546,363.40x = 493,048,520,225,058.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 493,048,520,225,058.81/21,546,363.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,883,143.25

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