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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,749,140.48, 21,733,906.76 and 9,137,665.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,749,140.48, 21,733,906.76 and 9,137,665.62 is: 12,610,032.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,749,140.48 : 21,733,906.76 = 9,137,665.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,749,140.48/21,733,906.76 = 9,137,665.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,749,140.48x = 21,733,906.76 × 9,137,665.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,749,140.48x = 198,597,172,589,137.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,597,172,589,137.59/15,749,140.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,610,032.45

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