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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,299,489.52, 21,113,372.52 and 8,773,364.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,299,489.52, 21,113,372.52 and 8,773,364.88 is: 12,107,287.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,299,489.52 : 21,113,372.52 = 8,773,364.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,299,489.52/21,113,372.52 = 8,773,364.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,299,489.52x = 21,113,372.52 × 8,773,364.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,299,489.52x = 185,235,320,965,325.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,235,320,965,325.12/15,299,489.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,107,287.68

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