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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,290,478.95, 21,097,802.21 and 8,766,154.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,290,478.95, 21,097,802.21 and 8,766,154.94 is: 12,095,540.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,290,478.95 : 21,097,802.21 = 8,766,154.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,290,478.95/21,097,802.21 = 8,766,154.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,290,478.95x = 21,097,802.21 × 8,766,154.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,290,478.95x = 184,946,603,140,994.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,946,603,140,994.31/15,290,478.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,095,540.22

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