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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,271,071.18, 21,073,889.26 and 8,395,493.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,271,071.18, 21,073,889.26 and 8,395,493.10 is: 11,585,676.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,271,071.18 : 21,073,889.26 = 8,395,493.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,271,071.18/21,073,889.26 = 8,395,493.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,271,071.18x = 21,073,889.26 × 8,395,493.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,271,071.18x = 176,925,691,767,124.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,925,691,767,124.69/15,271,071.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,585,676.59

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