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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,421,896, 21,284,561.28 and 9,842,549.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,421,896, 21,284,561.28 and 9,842,549.82 is: 13,584,215.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,421,896 : 21,284,561.28 = 9,842,549.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,421,896/21,284,561.28 = 9,842,549.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,421,896x = 21,284,561.28 × 9,842,549.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,421,896x = 209,494,354,795,243
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,494,354,795,243/15,421,896
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,584,215.25

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