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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,596,616.23, 21,521,673.39 and 8,626,186.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,596,616.23, 21,521,673.39 and 8,626,186.14 is: 11,903,220.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,596,616.23 : 21,521,673.39 = 8,626,186.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,596,616.23/21,521,673.39 = 8,626,186.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,596,616.23x = 21,521,673.39 × 8,626,186.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,596,616.23x = 185,649,960,706,424.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,649,960,706,424.84/15,596,616.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,903,220.41

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