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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,766,561.23, 21,753,736.92 and 9,236,680.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,766,561.23, 21,753,736.92 and 9,236,680.41 is: 12,744,206.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,766,561.23 : 21,753,736.92 = 9,236,680.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,766,561.23/21,753,736.92 = 9,236,680.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,766,561.23x = 21,753,736.92 × 9,236,680.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,766,561.23x = 200,932,315,653,257.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,932,315,653,257.75/15,766,561.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,744,206.72

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