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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,465,086.13, 21,341,832.90 and 8,496,214.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,465,086.13, 21,341,832.90 and 8,496,214.86 is: 11,724,784.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,465,086.13 : 21,341,832.90 = 8,496,214.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,465,086.13/21,341,832.90 = 8,496,214.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,465,086.13x = 21,341,832.90 × 8,496,214.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,465,086.13x = 181,324,797,824,616.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,324,797,824,616.88/15,465,086.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,724,784.22

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