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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,881,273.78, 30,197,320.17 and 12,590,255.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,881,273.78, 30,197,320.17 and 12,590,255.52 is: 17,375,221.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,881,273.78 : 30,197,320.17 = 12,590,255.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,881,273.78/30,197,320.17 = 12,590,255.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,881,273.78x = 30,197,320.17 × 12,590,255.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,881,273.78x = 380,191,976,959,549.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 380,191,976,959,549.88/21,881,273.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,375,221.42

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