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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,318,018, 21,138,894.48 and 8,348,773.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,318,018, 21,138,894.48 and 8,348,773.20 is: 11,521,323.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,318,018 : 21,138,894.48 = 8,348,773.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,318,018/21,138,894.48 = 8,348,773.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,318,018x = 21,138,894.48 × 8,348,773.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,318,018x = 176,483,835,712,251.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,483,835,712,251.94/15,318,018
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,521,323.17

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