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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,727,852.83, 21,693,256.73 and 10,498,224.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,727,852.83, 21,693,256.73 and 10,498,224.29 is: 14,480,086.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,727,852.83 : 21,693,256.73 = 10,498,224.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,727,852.83/21,693,256.73 = 10,498,224.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,727,852.83x = 21,693,256.73 × 10,498,224.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,727,852.83x = 227,740,674,571,134.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,740,674,571,134.59/15,727,852.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,480,086.83

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