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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,256,566.45, 21,054,045.69 and 8,287,249.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,256,566.45, 21,054,045.69 and 8,287,249.41 is: 11,436,395.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,256,566.45 : 21,054,045.69 = 8,287,249.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,256,566.45/21,054,045.69 = 8,287,249.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,256,566.45x = 21,054,045.69 × 8,287,249.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,256,566.45x = 174,480,127,722,565.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,480,127,722,565.56/15,256,566.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,436,395.49

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