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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,780,072.78, 30,056,027.43 and 11,990,142.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,780,072.78, 30,056,027.43 and 11,990,142.24 is: 16,546,135.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,780,072.78 : 30,056,027.43 = 11,990,142.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,780,072.78/30,056,027.43 = 11,990,142.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,780,072.78x = 30,056,027.43 × 11,990,142.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,780,072.78x = 360,376,044,055,041.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 360,376,044,055,041.62/21,780,072.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,546,135.90

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