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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,502,148.46, 21,392,795.10 and 8,532,677

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,502,148.46, 21,392,795.10 and 8,532,677 is: 11,775,000.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,502,148.46 : 21,392,795.10 = 8,532,677 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,502,148.46/21,392,795.10 = 8,532,677/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,502,148.46x = 21,392,795.10 × 8,532,677
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,502,148.46x = 182,537,810,715,482.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,537,810,715,482.72/15,502,148.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,775,000.81

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