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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,851,554.62, 21,881,841.75 and 10,701,891.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,851,554.62, 21,881,841.75 and 10,701,891.42 is: 14,773,131.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,851,554.62 : 21,881,841.75 = 10,701,891.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,851,554.62/21,881,841.75 = 10,701,891.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,851,554.62x = 21,881,841.75 × 10,701,891.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,851,554.62x = 234,177,094,478,122.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,177,094,478,122.78/15,851,554.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,773,131.10

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