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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,516,775.20, 21,411,616.92 and 8,641,896.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,516,775.20, 21,411,616.92 and 8,641,896.96 is: 11,924,964.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,516,775.20 : 21,411,616.92 = 8,641,896.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,516,775.20/21,411,616.92 = 8,641,896.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,516,775.20x = 21,411,616.92 × 8,641,896.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,516,775.20x = 185,036,987,169,632.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,036,987,169,632.59/15,516,775.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,924,964.10

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