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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,230,832.80, 21,018,426.77 and 8,261,493.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,230,832.80, 21,018,426.77 and 8,261,493.03 is: 11,400,793.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,230,832.80 : 21,018,426.77 = 8,261,493.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,230,832.80/21,018,426.77 = 8,261,493.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,230,832.80x = 21,018,426.77 × 8,261,493.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,230,832.80x = 173,643,586,220,612.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,643,586,220,612.97/15,230,832.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,400,793.94

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