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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,240,006.96, 21,025,780.23 and 9,040,304.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,240,006.96, 21,025,780.23 and 9,040,304.80 is: 12,472,399.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,240,006.96 : 21,025,780.23 = 9,040,304.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,240,006.96/21,025,780.23 = 9,040,304.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,240,006.96x = 21,025,780.23 × 9,040,304.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,240,006.96x = 190,079,461,937,014.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,079,461,937,014.12/15,240,006.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,472,399.94

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