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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,374,176.04, 21,215,351.93 and 8,846,751.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,374,176.04, 21,215,351.93 and 8,846,751.96 is: 12,207,935.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,374,176.04 : 21,215,351.93 = 8,846,751.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,374,176.04/21,215,351.93 = 8,846,751.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,374,176.04x = 21,215,351.93 × 8,846,751.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,374,176.04x = 187,686,956,224,583.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,686,956,224,583.56/15,374,176.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,207,935.94

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