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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,988,505.88, 30,340,716.12 and 12,569,162.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,988,505.88, 30,340,716.12 and 12,569,162.40 is: 17,343,488.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,988,505.88 : 30,340,716.12 = 12,569,162.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,988,505.88/30,340,716.12 = 12,569,162.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,988,505.88x = 30,340,716.12 × 12,569,162.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,988,505.88x = 381,357,388,244,577.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 381,357,388,244,577.94/21,988,505.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,343,488.02

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