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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,947,496.40, 30,287,217 and 12,157,911.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,947,496.40, 30,287,217 and 12,157,911.28 is: 16,777,735.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,947,496.40 : 30,287,217 = 12,157,911.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,947,496.40/30,287,217 = 12,157,911.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,947,496.40x = 30,287,217 × 12,157,911.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,947,496.40x = 368,229,297,204,107.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 368,229,297,204,107.75/21,947,496.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,777,735.85

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