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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,469,874.48, 21,348,807.24 and 8,500,496.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,469,874.48, 21,348,807.24 and 8,500,496.24 is: 11,730,893.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,469,874.48 : 21,348,807.24 = 8,500,496.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,469,874.48/21,348,807.24 = 8,500,496.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,469,874.48x = 21,348,807.24 × 8,500,496.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,469,874.48x = 181,475,455,672,104.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,475,455,672,104.78/15,469,874.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,730,893.87

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