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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,735,522.87, 21,709,261.37 and 9,536,097.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,735,522.87, 21,709,261.37 and 9,536,097.29 is: 13,156,323.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,735,522.87 : 21,709,261.37 = 9,536,097.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,735,522.87/21,709,261.37 = 9,536,097.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,735,522.87x = 21,709,261.37 × 9,536,097.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,735,522.87x = 207,021,628,362,131.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,021,628,362,131.88/15,735,522.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,156,323.44

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