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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,502,151.93, 21,392,799.87 and 8,532,680.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,502,151.93, 21,392,799.87 and 8,532,680.46 is: 11,775,005.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,502,151.93 : 21,392,799.87 = 8,532,680.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,502,151.93/21,392,799.87 = 8,532,680.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,502,151.93x = 21,392,799.87 × 8,532,680.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,502,151.93x = 182,537,925,435,439.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,537,925,435,439.56/15,502,151.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,775,005.58

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