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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,977,891.52, 22,053,591.36 and 9,862,806.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,977,891.52, 22,053,591.36 and 9,862,806.24 is: 13,613,204.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,977,891.52 : 22,053,591.36 = 9,862,806.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,977,891.52/22,053,591.36 = 9,862,806.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,977,891.52x = 22,053,591.36 × 9,862,806.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,977,891.52x = 217,510,298,479,818.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,510,298,479,818.09/15,977,891.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,613,204.11

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