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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,584,625.58, 29,788,482 and 12,292,589.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,584,625.58, 29,788,482 and 12,292,589.08 is: 16,964,740.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,584,625.58 : 29,788,482 = 12,292,589.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,584,625.58/29,788,482 = 12,292,589.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,584,625.58x = 29,788,482 × 12,292,589.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,584,625.58x = 366,177,568,542,976.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 366,177,568,542,976.56/21,584,625.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,964,740.35

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