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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,365,315.58, 21,204,091.83 and 8,489,748.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,365,315.58, 21,204,091.83 and 8,489,748.78 is: 11,715,829.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,365,315.58 : 21,204,091.83 = 8,489,748.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,365,315.58/21,204,091.83 = 8,489,748.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,365,315.58x = 21,204,091.83 × 8,489,748.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,365,315.58x = 180,017,412,744,750.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,017,412,744,750.44/15,365,315.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,715,829.19

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