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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,580,500.24, 29,780,742.78 and 11,790,734.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,580,500.24, 29,780,742.78 and 11,790,734.40 is: 16,271,023.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,580,500.24 : 29,780,742.78 = 11,790,734.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,580,500.24/29,780,742.78 = 11,790,734.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,580,500.24x = 29,780,742.78 × 11,790,734.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,580,500.24x = 351,136,828,353,697.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 351,136,828,353,697.69/21,580,500.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,271,023.58

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