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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,679,959.21, 21,636,333.23 and 9,152,091.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,679,959.21, 21,636,333.23 and 9,152,091.45 is: 12,628,712.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,679,959.21 : 21,636,333.23 = 9,152,091.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,679,959.21/21,636,333.23 = 9,152,091.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,679,959.21x = 21,636,333.23 × 9,152,091.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,679,959.21x = 198,017,700,317,873.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,017,700,317,873.44/15,679,959.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,628,712.72

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