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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,717,507.30, 21,687,587.97 and 9,099,738.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,717,507.30, 21,687,587.97 and 9,099,738.24 is: 12,556,149.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,717,507.30 : 21,687,587.97 = 9,099,738.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,717,507.30/21,687,587.97 = 9,099,738.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,717,507.30x = 21,687,587.97 × 9,099,738.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,717,507.30x = 197,351,373,583,972.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,351,373,583,972.97/15,717,507.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,556,149.64

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