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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,413,851.40, 21,271,107.53 and 9,218,898.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,413,851.40, 21,271,107.53 and 9,218,898.01 is: 12,722,074.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,413,851.40 : 21,271,107.53 = 9,218,898.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,413,851.40/21,271,107.53 = 9,218,898.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,413,851.40x = 21,271,107.53 × 9,218,898.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,413,851.40x = 196,096,170,848,682.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,096,170,848,682.50/15,413,851.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,722,074.82

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