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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,320,998.86, 21,143,123.78 and 8,445,726.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,320,998.86, 21,143,123.78 and 8,445,726.96 is: 11,655,183.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,320,998.86 : 21,143,123.78 = 8,445,726.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,320,998.86/21,143,123.78 = 8,445,726.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,320,998.86x = 21,143,123.78 × 8,445,726.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,320,998.86x = 178,569,050,527,363.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,569,050,527,363.12/15,320,998.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,655,183.33

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