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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,638,112, 29,861,527.68 and 11,980,320

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,638,112, 29,861,527.68 and 11,980,320 is: 16,533,358.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,638,112 : 29,861,527.68 = 11,980,320 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,638,112/29,861,527.68 = 11,980,320/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,638,112x = 29,861,527.68 × 11,980,320
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,638,112x = 357,750,657,295,257.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 357,750,657,295,257.62/21,638,112
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,533,358.24

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