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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,531,903.86, 21,434,757.14 and 8,656,435.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,531,903.86, 21,434,757.14 and 8,656,435.13 is: 11,946,287.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,531,903.86 : 21,434,757.14 = 8,656,435.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,531,903.86/21,434,757.14 = 8,656,435.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,531,903.86x = 21,434,757.14 × 8,656,435.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,531,903.86x = 185,548,584,759,253.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,548,584,759,253.34/15,531,903.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,946,287.23

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