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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,487,861.04, 21,373,766.76 and 8,518,833.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,487,861.04, 21,373,766.76 and 8,518,833.32 is: 11,756,275.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,487,861.04 : 21,373,766.76 = 8,518,833.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,487,861.04/21,373,766.76 = 8,518,833.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,487,861.04x = 21,373,766.76 × 8,518,833.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,487,861.04x = 182,079,556,448,996.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,079,556,448,996.47/15,487,861.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,756,275.19

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