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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,752,956.72, 21,743,125.05 and 10,260,019.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,752,956.72, 21,743,125.05 and 10,260,019.48 is: 14,161,461.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,752,956.72 : 21,743,125.05 = 10,260,019.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,752,956.72/21,743,125.05 = 10,260,019.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,752,956.72x = 21,743,125.05 × 10,260,019.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,752,956.72x = 223,084,886,569,076
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,084,886,569,076/15,752,956.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,161,461.28

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