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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,808,049.29, 21,808,427.92 and 10,582,740.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,808,049.29, 21,808,427.92 and 10,582,740.87 is: 14,599,710.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,808,049.29 : 21,808,427.92 = 10,582,740.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,808,049.29/21,808,427.92 = 10,582,740.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,808,049.29x = 21,808,427.92 × 10,582,740.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,808,049.29x = 230,792,941,459,433.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,792,941,459,433.09/15,808,049.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,599,710.39

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