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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,551,047.85, 21,460,455.24 and 8,675,529.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,551,047.85, 21,460,455.24 and 8,675,529.90 is: 11,972,236.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,551,047.85 : 21,460,455.24 = 8,675,529.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,551,047.85/21,460,455.24 = 8,675,529.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,551,047.85x = 21,460,455.24 × 8,675,529.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,551,047.85x = 186,180,821,102,231.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,180,821,102,231.66/15,551,047.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,972,236.40

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