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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,481,232.10, 18,721,848.15 and 9,961,808.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,481,232.10, 18,721,848.15 and 9,961,808.10 is: 14,942,712.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,481,232.10 : 18,721,848.15 = 9,961,808.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,481,232.10/18,721,848.15 = 9,961,808.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,481,232.10x = 18,721,848.15 × 9,961,808.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,481,232.10x = 186,503,458,547,640
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,503,458,547,640/12,481,232.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,942,712.15

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