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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,518,353.90, 21,417,002.94 and 8,549,743.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,518,353.90, 21,417,002.94 and 8,549,743.54 is: 11,799,568.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,518,353.90 : 21,417,002.94 = 8,549,743.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,518,353.90/21,417,002.94 = 8,549,743.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,518,353.90x = 21,417,002.94 × 8,549,743.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,518,353.90x = 183,109,882,532,426
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,109,882,532,426/15,518,353.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,799,568.67

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