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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,690,574.89, 21,632,191.77 and 12,889,174.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,690,574.89, 21,632,191.77 and 12,889,174.94 is: 17,769,973.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,690,574.89 : 21,632,191.77 = 12,889,174.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,690,574.89/21,632,191.77 = 12,889,174.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,690,574.89x = 21,632,191.77 × 12,889,174.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,690,574.89x = 278,821,104,105,059.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,821,104,105,059.44/15,690,574.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,769,973.76

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