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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,257,592.13, 21,055,485.64 and 8,382,517.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,257,592.13, 21,055,485.64 and 8,382,517.06 is: 11,567,878.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,257,592.13 : 21,055,485.64 = 8,382,517.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,257,592.13/21,055,485.64 = 8,382,517.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,257,592.13x = 21,055,485.64 × 8,382,517.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,257,592.13x = 176,497,967,478,607.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,497,967,478,607.59/15,257,592.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,567,878.21

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