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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,016,568, 20,739,971.06 and 10,179,273.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,016,568, 20,739,971.06 and 10,179,273.92 is: 14,058,994.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,016,568 : 20,739,971.06 = 10,179,273.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,016,568/20,739,971.06 = 10,179,273.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,016,568x = 20,739,971.06 × 10,179,273.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,016,568x = 211,117,846,512,612.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,117,846,512,612.75/15,016,568
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,058,994.47

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