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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,245,468.48, 21,038,897.60 and 8,276,200

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,245,468.48, 21,038,897.60 and 8,276,200 is: 11,421,238.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,245,468.48 : 21,038,897.60 = 8,276,200 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,245,468.48/21,038,897.60 = 8,276,200/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,245,468.48x = 21,038,897.60 × 8,276,200
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,245,468.48x = 174,122,124,317,120
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,122,124,317,120/15,245,468.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,421,238.03

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