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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,704,295.43, 29,950,827.76 and 12,884,123.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,704,295.43, 29,950,827.76 and 12,884,123.72 is: 17,779,437.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,704,295.43 : 29,950,827.76 = 12,884,123.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,704,295.43/29,950,827.76 = 12,884,123.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,704,295.43x = 29,950,827.76 × 12,884,123.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,704,295.43x = 385,890,170,394,759.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 385,890,170,394,759.50/21,704,295.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,779,437.79

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