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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,551,093.16, 21,460,517.70 and 8,675,575.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,551,093.16, 21,460,517.70 and 8,675,575.24 is: 11,972,298.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,551,093.16 : 21,460,517.70 = 8,675,575.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,551,093.16/21,460,517.70 = 8,675,575.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,551,093.16x = 21,460,517.70 × 8,675,575.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,551,093.16x = 186,182,335,995,701.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,182,335,995,701.75/15,551,093.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,972,298.93

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