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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,472,720.48, 21,352,866.20 and 8,503,645.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,472,720.48, 21,352,866.20 and 8,503,645.06 is: 11,735,311.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,472,720.48 : 21,352,866.20 = 8,503,645.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,472,720.48/21,352,866.20 = 8,503,645.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,472,720.48x = 21,352,866.20 × 8,503,645.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,472,720.48x = 181,577,195,178,470.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,577,195,178,470.97/15,472,720.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,735,311.54

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