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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,219,540.75, 21,002,994.26 and 8,250,196.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,219,540.75, 21,002,994.26 and 8,250,196.74 is: 11,385,286.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,219,540.75 : 21,002,994.26 = 8,250,196.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,219,540.75/21,002,994.26 = 8,250,196.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,219,540.75x = 21,002,994.26 × 8,250,196.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,219,540.75x = 173,278,834,732,839.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,278,834,732,839.72/15,219,540.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,385,286.69

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