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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,369,569.56, 21,210,039.84 and 8,400,358.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,369,569.56, 21,210,039.84 and 8,400,358.72 is: 11,592,513.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,369,569.56 : 21,210,039.84 = 8,400,358.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,369,569.56/21,210,039.84 = 8,400,358.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,369,569.56x = 21,210,039.84 × 8,400,358.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,369,569.56x = 178,171,943,121,491.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,171,943,121,491.41/15,369,569.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,592,513.53

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