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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,751,955.52, 21,742,504.38 and 9,138,214.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,751,955.52, 21,742,504.38 and 9,138,214.80 is: 12,613,524.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,751,955.52 : 21,742,504.38 = 9,138,214.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,751,955.52/21,742,504.38 = 9,138,214.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,751,955.52x = 21,742,504.38 × 9,138,214.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,751,955.52x = 198,687,675,314,380.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,687,675,314,380.84/15,751,955.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,613,524.40

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