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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,668,793.78, 29,902,744.62 and 11,879,060.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,668,793.78, 29,902,744.62 and 11,879,060.16 is: 16,392,998.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,668,793.78 : 29,902,744.62 = 11,879,060.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,668,793.78/29,902,744.62 = 11,879,060.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,668,793.78x = 29,902,744.62 × 11,879,060.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,668,793.78x = 355,216,502,290,096.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 355,216,502,290,096.38/21,668,793.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,392,998.42

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