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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,551,092.16, 21,460,516.32 and 8,675,574.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,551,092.16, 21,460,516.32 and 8,675,574.24 is: 11,972,297.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,551,092.16 : 21,460,516.32 = 8,675,574.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,551,092.16/21,460,516.32 = 8,675,574.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,551,092.16x = 21,460,516.32 × 8,675,574.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,551,092.16x = 186,182,302,562,891.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,182,302,562,891.59/15,551,092.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,972,297.55

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