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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,435,556.77, 21,301,098.80 and 8,466,291.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,435,556.77, 21,301,098.80 and 8,466,291.05 is: 11,683,498.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,435,556.77 : 21,301,098.80 = 8,466,291.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,435,556.77/21,301,098.80 = 8,466,291.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,435,556.77x = 21,301,098.80 × 8,466,291.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,435,556.77x = 180,341,302,096,587.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,341,302,096,587.50/15,435,556.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,683,498.35

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