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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,423,330.80, 21,284,198.52 and 8,548,256.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,423,330.80, 21,284,198.52 and 8,548,256.72 is: 11,796,595.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,423,330.80 : 21,284,198.52 = 8,548,256.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,423,330.80/21,284,198.52 = 8,548,256.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,423,330.80x = 21,284,198.52 × 8,548,256.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,423,330.80x = 181,942,793,028,404.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,942,793,028,404.06/15,423,330.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,796,595.39

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