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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,496,344.61, 21,385,107.33 and 8,527,172.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,496,344.61, 21,385,107.33 and 8,527,172.12 is: 11,767,581.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,496,344.61 : 21,385,107.33 = 8,527,172.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,496,344.61/21,385,107.33 = 8,527,172.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,496,344.61x = 21,385,107.33 × 8,527,172.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,496,344.61x = 182,354,491,007,583.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,354,491,007,583.59/15,496,344.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,767,581.04

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