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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,590,772.71, 29,795,223.14 and 12,298,339.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,590,772.71, 29,795,223.14 and 12,298,339.26 is: 16,971,683.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,590,772.71 : 29,795,223.14 = 12,298,339.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,590,772.71/29,795,223.14 = 12,298,339.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,590,772.71x = 29,795,223.14 × 12,298,339.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,590,772.71x = 366,431,762,533,868.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 366,431,762,533,868.31/21,590,772.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,971,683.57

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