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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,247,243.26, 21,041,496.63 and 8,371,665.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,247,243.26, 21,041,496.63 and 8,371,665.18 is: 11,553,063.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,247,243.26 : 21,041,496.63 = 8,371,665.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,247,243.26/21,041,496.63 = 8,371,665.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,247,243.26x = 21,041,496.63 × 8,371,665.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,247,243.26x = 176,152,364,672,458.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,152,364,672,458.34/15,247,243.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,553,063.18

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