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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,251,300.16, 21,046,769.12 and 8,375,782

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,251,300.16, 21,046,769.12 and 8,375,782 is: 11,558,565.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,251,300.16 : 21,046,769.12 = 8,375,782 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,251,300.16/21,046,769.12 = 8,375,782/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,251,300.16x = 21,046,769.12 × 8,375,782
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,251,300.16x = 176,283,149,953,451.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,283,149,953,451.84/15,251,300.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,558,565.38

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