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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,740,288.12, 21,723,147.24 and 9,213,521.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,740,288.12, 21,723,147.24 and 9,213,521.96 is: 12,715,567.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,740,288.12 : 21,723,147.24 = 9,213,521.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,740,288.12/21,723,147.24 = 9,213,521.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,740,288.12x = 21,723,147.24 × 9,213,521.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,740,288.12x = 200,146,694,136,053.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,146,694,136,053.41/15,740,288.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,715,567.38

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