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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,772,631.48, 21,757,956.84 and 13,702,996.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,772,631.48, 21,757,956.84 and 13,702,996.88 is: 18,902,946.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,772,631.48 : 21,757,956.84 = 13,702,996.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,772,631.48/21,757,956.84 = 13,702,996.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,772,631.48x = 21,757,956.84 × 13,702,996.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,772,631.48x = 298,149,214,693,694.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,149,214,693,694.69/15,772,631.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,902,946.86

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