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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,436,741.85, 21,304,012.08 and 8,563,438.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,436,741.85, 21,304,012.08 and 8,563,438.25 is: 11,818,270.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,436,741.85 : 21,304,012.08 = 8,563,438.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,436,741.85/21,304,012.08 = 8,563,438.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,436,741.85x = 21,304,012.08 × 8,563,438.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,436,741.85x = 182,435,591,924,334.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,435,591,924,334.03/15,436,741.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,818,270.57

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