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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,511,039.38, 21,399,693.75 and 8,981,104.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,511,039.38, 21,399,693.75 and 8,981,104.50 is: 12,390,716.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,511,039.38 : 21,399,693.75 = 8,981,104.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,511,039.38/21,399,693.75 = 8,981,104.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,511,039.38x = 21,399,693.75 × 8,981,104.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,511,039.38x = 192,192,885,836,746.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,192,885,836,746.88/15,511,039.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,390,716.13

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