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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,542,740.44, 21,452,826.51 and 10,589,378.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,542,740.44, 21,452,826.51 and 10,589,378.76 is: 14,615,962.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,542,740.44 : 21,452,826.51 = 10,589,378.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,542,740.44/21,452,826.51 = 10,589,378.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,542,740.44x = 21,452,826.51 × 10,589,378.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,542,740.44x = 227,172,105,386,958.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,172,105,386,958.94/15,542,740.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,615,962.11

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