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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,341,950.06, 21,172,339.94 and 8,373,074.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,341,950.06, 21,172,339.94 and 8,373,074.58 is: 11,555,087.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,341,950.06 : 21,172,339.94 = 8,373,074.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,341,950.06/21,172,339.94 = 8,373,074.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,341,950.06x = 21,172,339.94 × 8,373,074.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,341,950.06x = 177,277,581,308,867.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,277,581,308,867.34/15,341,950.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,555,087.89

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