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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,718,654.37, 29,976,962.67 and 12,431,608.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,718,654.37, 29,976,962.67 and 12,431,608.69 is: 17,158,607.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,718,654.37 : 29,976,962.67 = 12,431,608.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,718,654.37/29,976,962.67 = 12,431,608.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,718,654.37x = 29,976,962.67 × 12,431,608.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,718,654.37x = 372,661,869,628,177.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 372,661,869,628,177.62/21,718,654.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,158,607.68

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