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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,373,209.60, 21,214,656 and 8,497,514.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,373,209.60, 21,214,656 and 8,497,514.88 is: 11,726,364.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,373,209.60 : 21,214,656 = 8,497,514.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,373,209.60/21,214,656 = 8,497,514.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,373,209.60x = 21,214,656 × 8,497,514.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,373,209.60x = 180,271,855,034,081.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,271,855,034,081.31/15,373,209.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,726,364.22

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