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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,406,993.96, 21,261,390.24 and 8,531,328.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,406,993.96, 21,261,390.24 and 8,531,328.40 is: 11,773,088.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,406,993.96 : 21,261,390.24 = 8,531,328.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,406,993.96/21,261,390.24 = 8,531,328.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,406,993.96x = 21,261,390.24 × 8,531,328.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,406,993.96x = 181,387,902,377,994.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,387,902,377,994.81/15,406,993.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,773,088.43

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