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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,257,593.89, 21,055,488.06 and 8,382,518.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,257,593.89, 21,055,488.06 and 8,382,518.82 is: 11,567,880.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,257,593.89 : 21,055,488.06 = 8,382,518.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,257,593.89/21,055,488.06 = 8,382,518.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,257,593.89x = 21,055,488.06 × 8,382,518.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,257,593.89x = 176,498,024,927,235.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,498,024,927,235.28/15,257,593.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,567,880.64

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