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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,226,736.03, 21,013,057.46 and 8,257,427.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,226,736.03, 21,013,057.46 and 8,257,427.18 is: 11,395,337.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,226,736.03 : 21,013,057.46 = 8,257,427.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,226,736.03/21,013,057.46 = 8,257,427.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,226,736.03x = 21,013,057.46 × 8,257,427.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,226,736.03x = 173,513,791,805,105.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,513,791,805,105.75/15,226,736.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,395,337.22

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