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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,656,394.72, 21,596,648.88 and 9,845,960.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,656,394.72, 21,596,648.88 and 9,845,960.16 is: 13,581,654.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,656,394.72 : 21,596,648.88 = 9,845,960.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,656,394.72/21,596,648.88 = 9,845,960.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,656,394.72x = 21,596,648.88 × 9,845,960.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,656,394.72x = 212,639,744,461,988.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,639,744,461,988.62/15,656,394.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,581,654.54

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