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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,596,614.85, 21,521,671.50 and 8,626,184.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,596,614.85, 21,521,671.50 and 8,626,184.76 is: 11,903,218.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,596,614.85 : 21,521,671.50 = 8,626,184.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,596,614.85/21,521,671.50 = 8,626,184.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,596,614.85x = 21,521,671.50 × 8,626,184.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,596,614.85x = 185,649,914,703,026.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,649,914,703,026.34/15,596,614.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,903,218.52

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