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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,448,455.46, 21,319,595.86 and 8,572,994.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,448,455.46, 21,319,595.86 and 8,572,994.02 is: 11,831,135.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,448,455.46 : 21,319,595.86 = 8,572,994.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,448,455.46/21,319,595.86 = 8,572,994.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,448,455.46x = 21,319,595.86 × 8,572,994.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,448,455.46x = 182,772,767,816,596.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,772,767,816,596.75/15,448,455.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,831,135.37

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