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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,431,532.76, 21,285,755.34 and 9,915,427.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,431,532.76, 21,285,755.34 and 9,915,427.24 is: 13,677,018.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,431,532.76 : 21,285,755.34 = 9,915,427.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,431,532.76/21,285,755.34 = 9,915,427.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,431,532.76x = 21,285,755.34 × 9,915,427.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,431,532.76x = 211,057,358,322,211.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,057,358,322,211.47/15,431,532.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,677,018.45

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