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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,476,707.76, 29,638,478.76 and 11,687,783.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,476,707.76, 29,638,478.76 and 11,687,783.60 is: 16,129,479.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,476,707.76 : 29,638,478.76 = 11,687,783.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,476,707.76/29,638,478.76 = 11,687,783.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,476,707.76x = 29,638,478.76 × 11,687,783.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,476,707.76x = 346,408,125,980,076.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 346,408,125,980,076.38/21,476,707.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,129,479.89

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