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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,538,918.18, 21,445,274.73 and 9,014,543.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,538,918.18, 21,445,274.73 and 9,014,543.14 is: 12,440,978.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,538,918.18 : 21,445,274.73 = 9,014,543.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,538,918.18/21,445,274.73 = 9,014,543.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,538,918.18x = 21,445,274.73 × 9,014,543.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,538,918.18x = 193,319,354,202,736.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,319,354,202,736.88/15,538,918.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,440,978.96

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