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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,253,365.40, 21,050,055.32 and 8,974,331.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,253,365.40, 21,050,055.32 and 8,974,331.03 is: 12,384,818.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,253,365.40 : 21,050,055.32 = 8,974,331.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,253,365.40/21,050,055.32 = 8,974,331.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,253,365.40x = 21,050,055.32 × 8,974,331.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,253,365.40x = 188,910,164,551,336.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,910,164,551,336.97/15,253,365.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,384,818.67

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