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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,631,814.40, 29,851,901.48 and 11,842,228.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,631,814.40, 29,851,901.48 and 11,842,228.16 is: 16,342,273.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,631,814.40 : 29,851,901.48 = 11,842,228.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,631,814.40/29,851,901.48 = 11,842,228.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,631,814.40x = 29,851,901.48 × 11,842,228.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,631,814.40x = 353,513,028,336,001.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 353,513,028,336,001.69/21,631,814.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,342,273.55

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