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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,247,411.64, 21,041,729.00 and 8,371,833.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,247,411.64, 21,041,729.00 and 8,371,833.56 is: 11,553,295.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,247,411.64 : 21,041,729.00 = 8,371,833.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,247,411.64/21,041,729.00 = 8,371,833.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,247,411.64x = 21,041,729.00 × 8,371,833.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,247,411.64x = 176,157,852,855,557.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,157,852,855,557.44/15,247,411.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,553,295.54

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