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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,967,996.50, 30,315,833.55 and 12,178,415.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,967,996.50, 30,315,833.55 and 12,178,415.88 is: 16,806,213.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,967,996.50 : 30,315,833.55 = 12,178,415.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,967,996.50/30,315,833.55 = 12,178,415.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,967,996.50x = 30,315,833.55 × 12,178,415.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,967,996.50x = 369,198,828,720,756.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 369,198,828,720,756.81/21,967,996.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,806,213.02

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