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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,381,245.90, 21,226,081.92 and 8,852,492

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,381,245.90, 21,226,081.92 and 8,852,492 is: 12,216,417.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,381,245.90 : 21,226,081.92 = 8,852,492 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,381,245.90/21,226,081.92 = 8,852,492/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,381,245.90x = 21,226,081.92 × 8,852,492
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,381,245.90x = 187,903,720,388,144.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,903,720,388,144.66/15,381,245.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,216,417.42

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