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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,245,046.74, 21,037,902.72 and 8,369,479.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,245,046.74, 21,037,902.72 and 8,369,479.56 is: 11,549,738.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,245,046.74 : 21,037,902.72 = 8,369,479.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,245,046.74/21,037,902.72 = 8,369,479.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,245,046.74x = 21,037,902.72 × 8,369,479.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,245,046.74x = 176,076,296,800,308.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,076,296,800,308.38/15,245,046.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,549,738.08

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