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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,504,256.96, 21,395,874.66 and 8,630,362.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,504,256.96, 21,395,874.66 and 8,630,362.87 is: 11,909,900.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,504,256.96 : 21,395,874.66 = 8,630,362.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,504,256.96/21,395,874.66 = 8,630,362.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,504,256.96x = 21,395,874.66 × 8,630,362.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,504,256.96x = 184,654,162,236,837.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,654,162,236,837.84/15,504,256.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,909,900.79

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