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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,700,124.58, 21,662,996.39 and 9,172,492.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,700,124.58, 21,662,996.39 and 9,172,492.90 is: 12,656,184.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,700,124.58 : 21,662,996.39 = 9,172,492.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,700,124.58/21,662,996.39 = 9,172,492.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,700,124.58x = 21,662,996.39 × 9,172,492.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,700,124.58x = 198,703,680,564,057.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,703,680,564,057.59/15,700,124.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,656,184.96

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