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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,686,986.72, 21,644,683.68 and 9,157,653.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,686,986.72, 21,644,683.68 and 9,157,653.04 is: 12,635,600.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,686,986.72 : 21,644,683.68 = 9,157,653.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,686,986.72/21,644,683.68 = 9,157,653.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,686,986.72x = 21,644,683.68 × 9,157,653.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,686,986.72x = 198,214,503,301,990.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,214,503,301,990.38/15,686,986.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,635,600.89

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