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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,323,873.12, 21,147,086.84 and 8,448,601.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,323,873.12, 21,147,086.84 and 8,448,601.22 is: 11,659,147.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,323,873.12 : 21,147,086.84 = 8,448,601.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,323,873.12/21,147,086.84 = 8,448,601.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,323,873.12x = 21,147,086.84 × 8,448,601.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,323,873.12x = 178,663,303,527,891.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,663,303,527,891.50/15,323,873.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,659,147.93

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