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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,616,314.95, 29,827,568.51 and 12,912,639.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,616,314.95, 29,827,568.51 and 12,912,639.98 is: 17,817,683.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,616,314.95 : 29,827,568.51 = 12,912,639.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,616,314.95/29,827,568.51 = 12,912,639.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,616,314.95x = 29,827,568.51 × 12,912,639.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,616,314.95x = 385,152,653,434,713.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 385,152,653,434,713.94/21,616,314.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,817,683.28

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