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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,454,229.10, 21,325,769.32 and 8,578,169.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,454,229.10, 21,325,769.32 and 8,578,169.88 is: 11,837,282.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,454,229.10 : 21,325,769.32 = 8,578,169.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,454,229.10/21,325,769.32 = 8,578,169.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,454,229.10x = 21,325,769.32 × 8,578,169.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,454,229.10x = 182,936,072,048,652.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,936,072,048,652.09/15,454,229.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,837,282.27

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