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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,420,715.76, 21,280,714.53 and 8,545,312.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,420,715.76, 21,280,714.53 and 8,545,312.64 is: 11,792,601.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,420,715.76 : 21,280,714.53 = 8,545,312.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,420,715.76/21,280,714.53 = 8,545,312.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,420,715.76x = 21,280,714.53 × 8,545,312.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,420,715.76x = 181,850,358,861,440.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,850,358,861,440.69/15,420,715.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,792,601.70

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