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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,854,933.54, 21,879,436.15 and 9,328,985.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,854,933.54, 21,879,436.15 and 9,328,985.68 is: 12,873,781.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,854,933.54 : 21,879,436.15 = 9,328,985.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,854,933.54/21,879,436.15 = 9,328,985.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,854,933.54x = 21,879,436.15 × 9,328,985.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,854,933.54x = 204,112,946,483,179.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,112,946,483,179.41/15,854,933.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,873,781.28

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