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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,687,564.99, 21,642,124.31 and 9,796,972.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,687,564.99, 21,642,124.31 and 9,796,972.60 is: 13,515,628.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,687,564.99 : 21,642,124.31 = 9,796,972.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,687,564.99/21,642,124.31 = 9,796,972.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,687,564.99x = 21,642,124.31 × 9,796,972.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,687,564.99x = 212,027,298,736,374.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,027,298,736,374.50/15,687,564.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,515,628.39

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