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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,521,444.32, 21,419,612.94 and 8,457,004.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,521,444.32, 21,419,612.94 and 8,457,004.12 is: 11,670,676.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,521,444.32 : 21,419,612.94 = 8,457,004.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,521,444.32/21,419,612.94 = 8,457,004.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,521,444.32x = 21,419,612.94 × 8,457,004.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,521,444.32x = 181,145,754,882,385.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,145,754,882,385.31/15,521,444.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,670,676.46

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