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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,473,428.92, 21,353,812.20 and 8,503,979.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,473,428.92, 21,353,812.20 and 8,503,979.65 is: 11,735,755.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,473,428.92 : 21,353,812.20 = 8,503,979.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,473,428.92/21,353,812.20 = 8,503,979.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,473,428.92x = 21,353,812.20 × 8,503,979.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,473,428.92x = 181,592,384,419,981.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,592,384,419,981.69/15,473,428.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,735,755.88

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