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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,376,141.96, 29,500,294.26 and 12,679,463.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,376,141.96, 29,500,294.26 and 12,679,463.56 is: 17,498,382.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,376,141.96 : 29,500,294.26 = 12,679,463.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,376,141.96/29,500,294.26 = 12,679,463.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,376,141.96x = 29,500,294.26 × 12,679,463.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,376,141.96x = 374,047,906,078,947.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 374,047,906,078,947.19/21,376,141.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,498,382.39

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