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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,465,097.16, 21,341,848.08 and 8,496,225.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,465,097.16, 21,341,848.08 and 8,496,225.86 is: 11,724,799.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,465,097.16 : 21,341,848.08 = 8,496,225.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,465,097.16/21,341,848.08 = 8,496,225.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,465,097.16x = 21,341,848.08 × 8,496,225.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,465,097.16x = 181,325,161,557,487.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,325,161,557,487.31/15,465,097.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,724,799.38

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