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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,219,542.25, 21,002,996.33 and 8,250,198.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,219,542.25, 21,002,996.33 and 8,250,198.24 is: 11,385,288.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,219,542.25 : 21,002,996.33 = 8,250,198.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,219,542.25/21,002,996.33 = 8,250,198.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,219,542.25x = 21,002,996.33 × 8,250,198.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,219,542.25x = 173,278,883,315,241.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,278,883,315,241.47/15,219,542.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,385,288.76

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