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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,446,088.86, 21,315,602.68 and 8,571,677.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,446,088.86, 21,315,602.68 and 8,571,677.18 is: 11,828,914.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,446,088.86 : 21,315,602.68 = 8,571,677.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,446,088.86/21,315,602.68 = 8,571,677.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,446,088.86x = 21,315,602.68 × 8,571,677.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,446,088.86x = 182,710,465,101,962.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,710,465,101,962.62/15,446,088.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,828,914.54

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