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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,347,717.32, 21,179,900.64 and 8,472,183

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,347,717.32, 21,179,900.64 and 8,472,183 is: 11,691,640.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,347,717.32 : 21,179,900.64 = 8,472,183 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,347,717.32/21,179,900.64 = 8,472,183/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,347,717.32x = 21,179,900.64 × 8,472,183
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,347,717.32x = 179,439,994,143,897.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,439,994,143,897.12/15,347,717.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,691,640.55

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