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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,550,199.65, 29,739,905.42 and 11,761,272.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,550,199.65, 29,739,905.42 and 11,761,272.09 is: 16,230,899.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,550,199.65 : 29,739,905.42 = 11,761,272.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,550,199.65/29,739,905.42 = 11,761,272.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,550,199.65x = 29,739,905.42 × 11,761,272.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,550,199.65x = 349,779,119,367,979.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 349,779,119,367,979.88/21,550,199.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,230,899.25

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