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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,529,971.36, 21,431,381.04 and 8,654,302.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,529,971.36, 21,431,381.04 and 8,654,302.56 is: 11,942,948.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,529,971.36 : 21,431,381.04 = 8,654,302.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,529,971.36/21,431,381.04 = 8,654,302.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,529,971.36x = 21,431,381.04 × 8,654,302.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,529,971.36x = 185,473,655,798,807.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,473,655,798,807.47/15,529,971.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,942,948.99

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