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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,242,836.57, 21,035,135.77 and 8,273,515.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,242,836.57, 21,035,135.77 and 8,273,515.70 is: 11,417,463.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,242,836.57 : 21,035,135.77 = 8,273,515.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,242,836.57/21,035,135.77 = 8,273,515.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,242,836.57x = 21,035,135.77 × 8,273,515.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,242,836.57x = 174,034,526,076,630.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,034,526,076,630.62/15,242,836.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,417,463.23

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