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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,496,346.62, 21,385,110.10 and 8,527,174.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,496,346.62, 21,385,110.10 and 8,527,174.12 is: 11,767,583.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,496,346.62 : 21,385,110.10 = 8,527,174.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,496,346.62/21,385,110.10 = 8,527,174.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,496,346.62x = 21,385,110.10 × 8,527,174.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,496,346.62x = 182,354,557,398,070.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,354,557,398,070.59/15,496,346.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,767,583.80

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