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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,372,501, 21,212,214.24 and 8,496,048.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,372,501, 21,212,214.24 and 8,496,048.12 is: 11,723,531.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,372,501 : 21,212,214.24 = 8,496,048.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,372,501/21,212,214.24 = 8,496,048.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,372,501x = 21,212,214.24 × 8,496,048.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,372,501x = 180,219,992,914,789.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,219,992,914,789.19/15,372,501
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,723,531.06

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