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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,527,041.98, 21,426,443.46 and 8,557,698.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,527,041.98, 21,426,443.46 and 8,557,698.33 is: 11,809,141.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,527,041.98 : 21,426,443.46 = 8,557,698.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,527,041.98/21,426,443.46 = 8,557,698.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,527,041.98x = 21,426,443.46 × 8,557,698.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,527,041.98x = 183,361,039,415,481.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,361,039,415,481.44/15,527,041.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,809,141.73

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