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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,517,453.48, 21,414,750.18 and 8,641,935.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,517,453.48, 21,414,750.18 and 8,641,935.52 is: 11,926,241.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,517,453.48 : 21,414,750.18 = 8,641,935.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,517,453.48/21,414,750.18 = 8,641,935.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,517,453.48x = 21,414,750.18 × 8,641,935.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,517,453.48x = 185,064,890,232,468.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,064,890,232,468.38/15,517,453.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,926,241.02

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