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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,436,931.84, 21,303,677.12 and 8,561,004.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,436,931.84, 21,303,677.12 and 8,561,004.16 is: 11,814,580.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,436,931.84 : 21,303,677.12 = 8,561,004.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,436,931.84/21,303,677.12 = 8,561,004.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,436,931.84x = 21,303,677.12 × 8,561,004.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,436,931.84x = 182,380,868,447,616.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,380,868,447,616.84/15,436,931.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,814,580.15

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