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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,444,459.76, 21,308,075.32 and 8,824,298.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,444,459.76, 21,308,075.32 and 8,824,298.14 is: 12,174,515.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,444,459.76 : 21,308,075.32 = 8,824,298.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,444,459.76/21,308,075.32 = 8,824,298.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,444,459.76x = 21,308,075.32 × 8,824,298.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,444,459.76x = 188,028,809,413,255.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,028,809,413,255.91/15,444,459.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,174,515.16

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