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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,385,538.39, 21,231,340.58 and 8,416,116.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,385,538.39, 21,231,340.58 and 8,416,116.14 is: 11,613,856.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,385,538.39 : 21,231,340.58 = 8,416,116.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,385,538.39/21,231,340.58 = 8,416,116.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,385,538.39x = 21,231,340.58 × 8,416,116.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,385,538.39x = 178,685,428,044,058.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,685,428,044,058.53/15,385,538.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,613,856.05

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