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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,277,229.83, 21,082,094.53 and 8,401,690.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,277,229.83, 21,082,094.53 and 8,401,690.63 is: 11,594,067.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,277,229.83 : 21,082,094.53 = 8,401,690.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,277,229.83/21,082,094.53 = 8,401,690.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,277,229.83x = 21,082,094.53 × 8,401,690.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,277,229.83x = 177,125,236,073,475.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,125,236,073,475.28/15,277,229.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,594,067.64

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