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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,401,030.06, 21,253,427.64 and 8,432,159.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,401,030.06, 21,253,427.64 and 8,432,159.22 is: 11,636,383.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,401,030.06 : 21,253,427.64 = 8,432,159.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,401,030.06/21,253,427.64 = 8,432,159.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,401,030.06x = 21,253,427.64 × 8,432,159.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,401,030.06x = 179,212,285,831,228.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,212,285,831,228.88/15,401,030.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,636,383.10

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