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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,502,147.27, 21,392,793.46 and 8,532,675.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,502,147.27, 21,392,793.46 and 8,532,675.81 is: 11,774,999.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,502,147.27 : 21,392,793.46 = 8,532,675.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,502,147.27/21,392,793.46 = 8,532,675.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,502,147.27x = 21,392,793.46 × 8,532,675.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,502,147.27x = 182,537,771,287,148.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,537,771,287,148.06/15,502,147.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,774,999.18

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