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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,398,169.24, 21,249,215.82 and 8,522,504.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,398,169.24, 21,249,215.82 and 8,522,504.04 is: 11,760,912.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,398,169.24 : 21,249,215.82 = 8,522,504.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,398,169.24/21,249,215.82 = 8,522,504.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,398,169.24x = 21,249,215.82 × 8,522,504.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,398,169.24x = 181,096,527,672,781.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,096,527,672,781.91/15,398,169.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,760,912.93

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