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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,242,414.43, 21,034,267.95 and 8,272,942.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,242,414.43, 21,034,267.95 and 8,272,942.44 is: 11,416,517.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,242,414.43 : 21,034,267.95 = 8,272,942.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,242,414.43/21,034,267.95 = 8,272,942.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,242,414.43x = 21,034,267.95 × 8,272,942.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,242,414.43x = 174,015,288,017,886.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,015,288,017,886.81/15,242,414.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,416,517.30

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