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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,808,050.65, 21,808,429.89 and 10,582,742.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,808,050.65, 21,808,429.89 and 10,582,742.33 is: 14,599,712.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,808,050.65 : 21,808,429.89 = 10,582,742.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,808,050.65/21,808,429.89 = 10,582,742.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,808,050.65x = 21,808,429.89 × 10,582,742.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,808,050.65x = 230,792,994,147,740.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,792,994,147,740.25/15,808,050.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,599,712.47

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