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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,326,949.28, 21,151,035.96 and 8,357,609.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,326,949.28, 21,151,035.96 and 8,357,609.72 is: 11,533,417.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,326,949.28 : 21,151,035.96 = 8,357,609.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,326,949.28/21,151,035.96 = 8,357,609.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,326,949.28x = 21,151,035.96 × 8,357,609.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,326,949.28x = 176,772,103,727,365.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,772,103,727,365.53/15,326,949.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,533,417.41

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