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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,313,834.28, 21,133,542.08 and 8,438,759.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,313,834.28, 21,133,542.08 and 8,438,759.20 is: 11,645,736.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,313,834.28 : 21,133,542.08 = 8,438,759.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,313,834.28/21,133,542.08 = 8,438,759.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,313,834.28x = 21,133,542.08 × 8,438,759.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,313,834.28x = 178,340,872,656,187.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,340,872,656,187.09/15,313,834.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,645,736.10

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