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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,348,595.20, 21,181,129.20 and 8,473,133.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,348,595.20, 21,181,129.20 and 8,473,133.76 is: 11,692,962.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,348,595.20 : 21,181,129.20 = 8,473,133.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,348,595.20/21,181,129.20 = 8,473,133.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,348,595.20x = 21,181,129.20 × 8,473,133.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,348,595.20x = 179,470,540,899,441.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,470,540,899,441.78/15,348,595.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,692,962.03

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