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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,406,986.06, 21,261,379.35 and 8,531,320.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,406,986.06, 21,261,379.35 and 8,531,320.50 is: 11,773,077.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,406,986.06 : 21,261,379.35 = 8,531,320.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,406,986.06/21,261,379.35 = 8,531,320.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,406,986.06x = 21,261,379.35 × 8,531,320.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,406,986.06x = 181,387,641,506,931.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,387,641,506,931.69/15,406,986.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,773,077.54

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