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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,276,239.49, 21,080,568.76 and 8,661,272.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,276,239.49, 21,080,568.76 and 8,661,272.95 is: 11,952,192.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,276,239.49 : 21,080,568.76 = 8,661,272.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,276,239.49/21,080,568.76 = 8,661,272.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,276,239.49x = 21,080,568.76 × 8,661,272.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,276,239.49x = 182,584,559,822,893.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,584,559,822,893.84/15,276,239.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,952,192.82

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