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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,173,542.33, 20,934,707.95 and 9,287,039.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,173,542.33, 20,934,707.95 and 9,287,039.86 is: 12,813,189.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,173,542.33 : 20,934,707.95 = 9,287,039.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,173,542.33/20,934,707.95 = 9,287,039.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,173,542.33x = 20,934,707.95 × 9,287,039.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,173,542.33x = 194,421,467,189,108.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,421,467,189,108.88/15,173,542.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,813,189.10

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