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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,476,065.90, 21,356,544.99 and 8,600,371.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,476,065.90, 21,356,544.99 and 8,600,371.18 is: 11,868,275.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,476,065.90 : 21,356,544.99 = 8,600,371.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,476,065.90/21,356,544.99 = 8,600,371.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,476,065.90x = 21,356,544.99 × 8,600,371.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,476,065.90x = 183,674,214,036,369.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,674,214,036,369.38/15,476,065.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,868,275.52

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