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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,568,231.64, 21,484,197.63 and 8,692,959.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,568,231.64, 21,484,197.63 and 8,692,959.74 is: 11,996,305.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,568,231.64 : 21,484,197.63 = 8,692,959.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,568,231.64/21,484,197.63 = 8,692,959.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,568,231.64x = 21,484,197.63 × 8,692,959.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,568,231.64x = 186,761,265,043,793.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,761,265,043,793.41/15,568,231.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,996,305.64

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