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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,327,188.92, 21,151,037.82 and 8,451,960.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,327,188.92, 21,151,037.82 and 8,451,960.76 is: 11,663,439.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,327,188.92 : 21,151,037.82 = 8,451,960.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,327,188.92/21,151,037.82 = 8,451,960.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,327,188.92x = 21,151,037.82 × 8,451,960.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,327,188.92x = 178,767,741,687,915.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,767,741,687,915.94/15,327,188.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,663,439.57

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