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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,727,681.75, 21,693,020.47 and 10,498,053.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,727,681.75, 21,693,020.47 and 10,498,053.18 is: 14,479,850.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,727,681.75 : 21,693,020.47 = 10,498,053.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,727,681.75/21,693,020.47 = 10,498,053.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,727,681.75x = 21,693,020.47 × 10,498,053.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,727,681.75x = 227,734,482,528,888.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,734,482,528,888.56/15,727,681.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,479,850.63

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