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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,359,537.22, 21,195,755.37 and 8,483,871.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,359,537.22, 21,195,755.37 and 8,483,871.66 is: 11,707,518.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,359,537.22 : 21,195,755.37 = 8,483,871.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,359,537.22/21,195,755.37 = 8,483,871.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,359,537.22x = 21,195,755.37 × 8,483,871.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,359,537.22x = 179,822,068,295,835.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,822,068,295,835.81/15,359,537.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,707,518.64

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