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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,551,257.81, 29,741,429.69 and 12,258,589.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,551,257.81, 29,741,429.69 and 12,258,589.56 is: 16,917,248.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,551,257.81 : 29,741,429.69 = 12,258,589.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,551,257.81/29,741,429.69 = 12,258,589.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,551,257.81x = 29,741,429.69 × 12,258,589.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,551,257.81x = 364,587,979,606,716.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 364,587,979,606,716.81/21,551,257.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,917,248.30

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