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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,480,056.92, 21,361,940.48 and 9,973,663.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,480,056.92, 21,361,940.48 and 9,973,663.88 is: 13,763,309.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,480,056.92 : 21,361,940.48 = 9,973,663.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,480,056.92/21,361,940.48 = 9,973,663.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,480,056.92x = 21,361,940.48 × 9,973,663.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,480,056.92x = 213,056,814,172,085.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,056,814,172,085.88/15,480,056.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,763,309.48

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