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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,449,762.88, 21,321,053.69 and 8,481,132

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,449,762.88, 21,321,053.69 and 8,481,132 is: 11,704,171.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,449,762.88 : 21,321,053.69 = 8,481,132 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,449,762.88/21,321,053.69 = 8,481,132/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,449,762.88x = 21,321,053.69 × 8,481,132
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,449,762.88x = 180,826,670,681,571.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,826,670,681,571.41/15,449,762.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,704,171.26

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