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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,551,069.49, 21,460,485.06 and 8,675,551.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,551,069.49, 21,460,485.06 and 8,675,551.53 is: 11,972,266.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,551,069.49 : 21,460,485.06 = 8,675,551.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,551,069.49/21,460,485.06 = 8,675,551.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,551,069.49x = 21,460,485.06 × 8,675,551.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,551,069.49x = 186,181,543,996,825.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,181,543,996,825.12/15,551,069.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,972,266.22

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