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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,504,258.96, 21,395,877.44 and 8,630,364.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,504,258.96, 21,395,877.44 and 8,630,364.88 is: 11,909,903.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,504,258.96 : 21,395,877.44 = 8,630,364.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,504,258.96/21,395,877.44 = 8,630,364.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,504,258.96x = 21,395,877.44 × 8,630,364.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,504,258.96x = 184,654,229,234,960.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,654,229,234,960.34/15,504,258.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,909,903.58

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