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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,413,001.96, 21,270,642.98 and 8,537,483.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,413,001.96, 21,270,642.98 and 8,537,483.24 is: 11,782,114.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,413,001.96 : 21,270,642.98 = 8,537,483.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,413,001.96/21,270,642.98 = 8,537,483.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,413,001.96x = 21,270,642.98 × 8,537,483.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,413,001.96x = 181,597,757,945,773.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,597,757,945,773.66/15,413,001.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,782,114.76

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