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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,420,713.28, 21,280,711.08 and 8,545,310.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,420,713.28, 21,280,711.08 and 8,545,310.16 is: 11,792,598.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,420,713.28 : 21,280,711.08 = 8,545,310.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,420,713.28/21,280,711.08 = 8,545,310.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,420,713.28x = 21,280,711.08 × 8,545,310.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,420,713.28x = 181,850,276,603,948.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,850,276,603,948.56/15,420,713.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,792,598.26

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