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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,323,816.94, 21,147,014.17 and 8,448,545.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,323,816.94, 21,147,014.17 and 8,448,545.58 is: 11,659,073.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,323,816.94 : 21,147,014.17 = 8,448,545.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,323,816.94/21,147,014.17 = 8,448,545.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,323,816.94x = 21,147,014.17 × 8,448,545.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,323,816.94x = 178,661,512,979,887.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,661,512,979,887.16/15,323,816.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,659,073.83

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