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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,376,225.32, 21,218,278.98 and 8,500,297.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,376,225.32, 21,218,278.98 and 8,500,297.32 is: 11,729,906.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,376,225.32 : 21,218,278.98 = 8,500,297.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,376,225.32/21,218,278.98 = 8,500,297.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,376,225.32x = 21,218,278.98 × 8,500,297.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,376,225.32x = 180,361,679,948,706.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,361,679,948,706.34/15,376,225.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,729,906.15

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