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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,415,493.01, 21,271,829.95 and 8,538,690.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,415,493.01, 21,271,829.95 and 8,538,690.21 is: 11,782,533.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,415,493.01 : 21,271,829.95 = 8,538,690.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,415,493.01/21,271,829.95 = 8,538,690.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,415,493.01x = 21,271,829.95 × 8,538,690.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,415,493.01x = 181,633,566,142,849.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,633,566,142,849.81/15,415,493.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,782,533.72

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