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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,752,958.24, 21,743,127.12 and 10,260,021

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,752,958.24, 21,743,127.12 and 10,260,021 is: 14,161,463.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,752,958.24 : 21,743,127.12 = 10,260,021 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,752,958.24/21,743,127.12 = 10,260,021/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,752,958.24x = 21,743,127.12 × 10,260,021
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,752,958.24x = 223,084,940,856,869.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,084,940,856,869.53/15,752,958.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,161,463.36

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