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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,649,817.33, 29,876,746.21 and 12,947,989.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,649,817.33, 29,876,746.21 and 12,947,989.76 is: 17,868,224.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,649,817.33 : 29,876,746.21 = 12,947,989.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,649,817.33/29,876,746.21 = 12,947,989.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,649,817.33x = 29,876,746.21 × 12,947,989.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,649,817.33x = 386,843,803,989,198.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 386,843,803,989,198.81/21,649,817.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,868,224.85

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