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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,297,153, 31,932,942.84 and 9,768,178.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,297,153, 31,932,942.84 and 9,768,178.38 is: 14,646,402.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,297,153 : 31,932,942.84 = 9,768,178.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,297,153/31,932,942.84 = 9,768,178.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,297,153x = 31,932,942.84 × 9,768,178.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,297,153x = 311,926,681,859,463.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,926,681,859,463.81/21,297,153
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,646,402.82

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