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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,655,530.03, 29,882,644.14 and 12,486,401.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,655,530.03, 29,882,644.14 and 12,486,401.31 is: 17,230,087.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,655,530.03 : 29,882,644.14 = 12,486,401.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,655,530.03/29,882,644.14 = 12,486,401.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,655,530.03x = 29,882,644.14 × 12,486,401.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,655,530.03x = 373,126,686,935,959.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 373,126,686,935,959.88/21,655,530.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,230,087.95

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