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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,271,839.41, 21,074,596.13 and 8,396,271.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,271,839.41, 21,074,596.13 and 8,396,271.41 is: 11,586,556.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,271,839.41 : 21,074,596.13 = 8,396,271.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,271,839.41/21,074,596.13 = 8,396,271.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,271,839.41x = 21,074,596.13 × 8,396,271.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,271,839.41x = 176,948,028,816,261.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,948,028,816,261.28/15,271,839.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,586,556.41

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