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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,261,327.68, 21,060,627.32 and 8,386,252.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,261,327.68, 21,060,627.32 and 8,386,252.61 is: 11,573,025.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,261,327.68 : 21,060,627.32 = 8,386,252.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,261,327.68/21,060,627.32 = 8,386,252.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,261,327.68x = 21,060,627.32 × 8,386,252.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,261,327.68x = 176,619,740,683,352.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,619,740,683,352.94/15,261,327.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,573,025.92

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