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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,727,781.75, 21,693,158.37 and 10,498,153.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,727,781.75, 21,693,158.37 and 10,498,153.19 is: 14,479,988.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,727,781.75 : 21,693,158.37 = 10,498,153.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,727,781.75/21,693,158.37 = 10,498,153.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,727,781.75x = 21,693,158.37 × 10,498,153.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,727,781.75x = 227,738,099,634,724.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,738,099,634,724.94/15,727,781.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,479,988.55

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