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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,219,292.48, 21,001,458 and 8,692,020.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,219,292.48, 21,001,458 and 8,692,020.88 is: 11,994,323.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,219,292.48 : 21,001,458 = 8,692,020.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,219,292.48/21,001,458 = 8,692,020.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,219,292.48x = 21,001,458 × 8,692,020.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,219,292.48x = 182,545,111,446,443.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,545,111,446,443.06/15,219,292.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,994,323.11

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