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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,338,979.76, 21,168,235 and 8,463,904.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,338,979.76, 21,168,235 and 8,463,904.68 is: 11,680,432.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,338,979.76 : 21,168,235 = 8,463,904.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,338,979.76/21,168,235 = 8,463,904.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,338,979.76x = 21,168,235 × 8,463,904.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,338,979.76x = 179,165,923,283,839.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,165,923,283,839.78/15,338,979.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,680,432.86

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