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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,382,735.38, 21,225,816.72 and 8,855,103.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,382,735.38, 21,225,816.72 and 8,855,103.51 is: 12,218,685.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,382,735.38 : 21,225,816.72 = 8,855,103.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,382,735.38/21,225,816.72 = 8,855,103.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,382,735.38x = 21,225,816.72 × 8,855,103.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,382,735.38x = 187,956,804,139,888.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,956,804,139,888.69/15,382,735.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,218,685.40

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