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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,730,482.64, 21,718,506.36 and 9,858,941.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,730,482.64, 21,718,506.36 and 9,858,941.68 is: 13,611,882.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,730,482.64 : 21,718,506.36 = 9,858,941.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,730,482.64/21,718,506.36 = 9,858,941.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,730,482.64x = 21,718,506.36 × 9,858,941.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,730,482.64x = 214,121,487,579,949.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,121,487,579,949.06/15,730,482.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,611,882.90

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