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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,230,837.80, 21,018,433.66 and 8,261,498.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,230,837.80, 21,018,433.66 and 8,261,498.04 is: 11,400,800.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,230,837.80 : 21,018,433.66 = 8,261,498.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,230,837.80/21,018,433.66 = 8,261,498.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,230,837.80x = 21,018,433.66 × 8,261,498.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,230,837.80x = 173,643,748,485,960.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,643,748,485,960.03/15,230,837.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,400,800.85

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