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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,555,218.86, 21,476,313.48 and 13,920,816.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,555,218.86, 21,476,313.48 and 13,920,816.38 is: 19,219,775.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,555,218.86 : 21,476,313.48 = 13,920,816.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,555,218.86/21,476,313.48 = 13,920,816.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,555,218.86x = 21,476,313.48 × 13,920,816.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,555,218.86x = 298,967,816,474,398.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,967,816,474,398.81/15,555,218.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,219,775.64

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