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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,237,959.24, 21,022,397.38 and 8,708,085.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,237,959.24, 21,022,397.38 and 8,708,085.52 is: 12,013,736.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,237,959.24 : 21,022,397.38 = 8,708,085.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,237,959.24/21,022,397.38 = 8,708,085.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,237,959.24x = 21,022,397.38 × 8,708,085.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,237,959.24x = 183,064,834,220,463.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,064,834,220,463.91/15,237,959.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,013,736.97

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