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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,483,793.72, 21,336,124.32 and 11,977,835.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,483,793.72, 21,336,124.32 and 11,977,835.92 is: 16,505,037.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,483,793.72 : 21,336,124.32 = 11,977,835.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,483,793.72/21,336,124.32 = 11,977,835.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,483,793.72x = 21,336,124.32 × 11,977,835.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,483,793.72x = 255,560,596,273,681.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,560,596,273,681.56/15,483,793.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,505,037.52

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