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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,599,551.42, 21,532,791.90 and 10,720,923.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,599,551.42, 21,532,791.90 and 10,720,923.04 is: 14,798,592.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,599,551.42 : 21,532,791.90 = 10,720,923.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,599,551.42/21,532,791.90 = 10,720,923.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,599,551.42x = 21,532,791.90 × 10,720,923.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,599,551.42x = 230,851,404,796,235.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,851,404,796,235.34/15,599,551.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,798,592.51

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