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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,740,011.43, 21,722,832.08 and 9,462,571.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,740,011.43, 21,722,832.08 and 9,462,571.02 is: 13,059,319.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,740,011.43 : 21,722,832.08 = 9,462,571.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,740,011.43/21,722,832.08 = 9,462,571.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,740,011.43x = 21,722,832.08 × 9,462,571.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,740,011.43x = 205,553,841,265,221.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,553,841,265,221.44/15,740,011.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,059,319.70

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