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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,981,142.32, 22,039,268.67 and 10,472,516.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,981,142.32, 22,039,268.67 and 10,472,516.46 is: 14,442,434.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,981,142.32 : 22,039,268.67 = 10,472,516.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,981,142.32/22,039,268.67 = 10,472,516.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,981,142.32x = 22,039,268.67 × 10,472,516.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,981,142.32x = 230,806,603,912,937.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,806,603,912,937.34/15,981,142.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,442,434.67

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