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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,327,999.74, 21,153,150.29 and 8,359,057.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,327,999.74, 21,153,150.29 and 8,359,057.52 is: 11,535,777.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,327,999.74 : 21,153,150.29 = 8,359,057.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,327,999.74/21,153,150.29 = 8,359,057.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,327,999.74x = 21,153,150.29 × 8,359,057.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,327,999.74x = 176,820,400,015,761.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,820,400,015,761.59/15,327,999.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,535,777.86

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