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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,317,241.68, 21,137,724.20 and 8,441,708.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,317,241.68, 21,137,724.20 and 8,441,708.88 is: 11,649,520.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,317,241.68 : 21,137,724.20 = 8,441,708.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,317,241.68/21,137,724.20 = 8,441,708.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,317,241.68x = 21,137,724.20 × 8,441,708.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,317,241.68x = 178,438,514,082,130.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,438,514,082,130.91/15,317,241.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,649,520.05

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