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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,345,518.08, 21,173,653.80 and 8,817,886.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,345,518.08, 21,173,653.80 and 8,817,886.48 is: 12,166,866.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,345,518.08 : 21,173,653.80 = 8,817,886.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,345,518.08/21,173,653.80 = 8,817,886.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,345,518.08x = 21,173,653.80 × 8,817,886.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,345,518.08x = 186,706,875,575,220.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,706,875,575,220.62/15,345,518.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,166,866.87

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