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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,400,452.54, 21,252,591.15 and 8,431,073.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,400,452.54, 21,252,591.15 and 8,431,073.64 is: 11,634,863.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,400,452.54 : 21,252,591.15 = 8,431,073.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,400,452.54/21,252,591.15 = 8,431,073.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,400,452.54x = 21,252,591.15 × 8,431,073.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,400,452.54x = 179,182,161,026,462.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,182,161,026,462.28/15,400,452.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,634,863.36

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