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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,596,950.37, 21,518,564.00 and 8,981,396.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,596,950.37, 21,518,564.00 and 8,981,396.69 is: 12,391,317.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,596,950.37 : 21,518,564.00 = 8,981,396.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,596,950.37/21,518,564.00 = 8,981,396.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,596,950.37x = 21,518,564.00 × 8,981,396.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,596,950.37x = 193,266,759,330,653.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,266,759,330,653.38/15,596,950.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,391,317.20

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