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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,237,960.24, 21,022,398.76 and 8,708,086.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,237,960.24, 21,022,398.76 and 8,708,086.52 is: 12,013,738.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,237,960.24 : 21,022,398.76 = 8,708,086.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,237,960.24/21,022,398.76 = 8,708,086.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,237,960.24x = 21,022,398.76 × 8,708,086.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,237,960.24x = 183,064,867,260,020.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,064,867,260,020.72/15,237,960.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,013,738.35

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