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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,219,322.38, 21,002,659.83 and 8,343,656.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,219,322.38, 21,002,659.83 and 8,343,656.82 is: 11,514,243.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,219,322.38 : 21,002,659.83 = 8,343,656.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,219,322.38/21,002,659.83 = 8,343,656.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,219,322.38x = 21,002,659.83 × 8,343,656.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,219,322.38x = 175,238,985,928,719.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,238,985,928,719.53/15,219,322.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,514,243.64

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