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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,713,765.88, 21,681,745.32 and 9,186,133

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,713,765.88, 21,681,745.32 and 9,186,133 is: 12,674,962.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,713,765.88 : 21,681,745.32 = 9,186,133 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,713,765.88/21,681,745.32 = 9,186,133/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,713,765.88x = 21,681,745.32 × 9,186,133
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,713,765.88x = 199,171,396,181,647.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,171,396,181,647.56/15,713,765.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,674,962.69

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