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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,927,969.39, 21,982,283.33 and 9,736,640.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,927,969.39, 21,982,283.33 and 9,736,640.73 is: 13,437,594.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,927,969.39 : 21,982,283.33 = 9,736,640.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,927,969.39/21,982,283.33 = 9,736,640.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,927,969.39x = 21,982,283.33 × 9,736,640.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,927,969.39x = 214,033,595,209,278.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,033,595,209,278.03/15,927,969.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,437,594.58

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