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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,322,800.42, 21,145,627.53 and 8,447,528.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,322,800.42, 21,145,627.53 and 8,447,528.52 is: 11,657,679.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,322,800.42 : 21,145,627.53 = 8,447,528.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,322,800.42/21,145,627.53 = 8,447,528.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,322,800.42x = 21,145,627.53 × 8,447,528.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,322,800.42x = 178,628,291,632,972.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,628,291,632,972.16/15,322,800.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,657,679.19

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