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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,338,435.42, 21,174,711.18 and 9,539,085.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,338,435.42, 21,174,711.18 and 9,539,085.44 is: 13,168,708.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,338,435.42 : 21,174,711.18 = 9,539,085.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,338,435.42/21,174,711.18 = 9,539,085.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,338,435.42x = 21,174,711.18 × 9,539,085.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,338,435.42x = 201,987,379,113,343.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,987,379,113,343.22/15,338,435.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,168,708.12

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