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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,555,525.94, 21,466,627.59 and 8,586,205.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,555,525.94, 21,466,627.59 and 8,586,205.84 is: 11,848,965.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,555,525.94 : 21,466,627.59 = 8,586,205.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,555,525.94/21,466,627.59 = 8,586,205.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,555,525.94x = 21,466,627.59 × 8,586,205.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,555,525.94x = 184,316,883,178,363.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,316,883,178,363.12/15,555,525.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,848,965.05

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