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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,215,008.46, 20,998,965.20 and 9,633,773.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,215,008.46, 20,998,965.20 and 9,633,773.72 is: 13,296,034.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,215,008.46 : 20,998,965.20 = 9,633,773.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,215,008.46/20,998,965.20 = 9,633,773.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,215,008.46x = 20,998,965.20 × 9,633,773.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,215,008.46x = 202,299,279,090,954.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,299,279,090,954.56/15,215,008.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,296,034.61

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