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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,595,722.96, 21,520,653.26 and 8,626,250.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,595,722.96, 21,520,653.26 and 8,626,250.48 is: 11,903,426.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,595,722.96 : 21,520,653.26 = 8,626,250.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,595,722.96/21,520,653.26 = 8,626,250.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,595,722.96x = 21,520,653.26 × 8,626,250.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,595,722.96x = 185,642,545,513,988.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,642,545,513,988.59/15,595,722.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,903,426.73

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