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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,917,538.48, 21,950,598.18 and 10,106,231.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,917,538.48, 21,950,598.18 and 10,106,231.12 is: 13,936,691.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,917,538.48 : 21,950,598.18 = 10,106,231.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,917,538.48/21,950,598.18 = 10,106,231.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,917,538.48x = 21,950,598.18 × 10,106,231.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,917,538.48x = 221,837,818,429,331.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,837,818,429,331.34/15,917,538.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,936,691.20

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