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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,219,288.48, 21,001,452.48 and 8,692,016.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,219,288.48, 21,001,452.48 and 8,692,016.88 is: 11,994,317.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,219,288.48 : 21,001,452.48 = 8,692,016.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,219,288.48/21,001,452.48 = 8,692,016.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,219,288.48x = 21,001,452.48 × 8,692,016.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,219,288.48x = 182,544,979,460,677.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,544,979,460,677.88/15,219,288.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,994,317.59

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