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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,465,084.13, 21,341,830.14 and 8,496,212.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,465,084.13, 21,341,830.14 and 8,496,212.86 is: 11,724,781.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,465,084.13 : 21,341,830.14 = 8,496,212.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,465,084.13/21,341,830.14 = 8,496,212.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,465,084.13x = 21,341,830.14 × 8,496,212.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,465,084.13x = 181,324,731,691,403.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,324,731,691,403.59/15,465,084.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,724,781.46

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