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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,257,456.32, 21,055,297.44 and 8,382,381.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,257,456.32, 21,055,297.44 and 8,382,381.16 is: 11,567,690.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,257,456.32 : 21,055,297.44 = 8,382,381.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,257,456.32/21,055,297.44 = 8,382,381.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,257,456.32x = 21,055,297.44 × 8,382,381.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,257,456.32x = 176,493,528,579,252.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,493,528,579,252.25/15,257,456.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,567,690.24

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