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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,488,515.96, 21,379,997.46 and 13,304,315.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,488,515.96, 21,379,997.46 and 13,304,315.32 is: 18,364,976.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,488,515.96 : 21,379,997.46 = 13,304,315.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,488,515.96/21,379,997.46 = 13,304,315.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,488,515.96x = 21,379,997.46 × 13,304,315.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,488,515.96x = 284,446,227,748,639.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,446,227,748,639.12/15,488,515.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,364,976.25

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