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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,660,842.75, 21,614,562.24 and 9,134,472.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,660,842.75, 21,614,562.24 and 9,134,472.21 is: 12,607,087.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,660,842.75 : 21,614,562.24 = 9,134,472.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,660,842.75/21,614,562.24 = 9,134,472.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,660,842.75x = 21,614,562.24 × 9,134,472.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,660,842.75x = 197,437,618,112,595.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,437,618,112,595.34/15,660,842.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,607,087.71

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