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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,614,877.52, 21,549,204.48 and 8,645,555.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,614,877.52, 21,549,204.48 and 8,645,555.08 is: 11,931,238.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,614,877.52 : 21,549,204.48 = 8,645,555.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,614,877.52/21,549,204.48 = 8,645,555.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,614,877.52x = 21,549,204.48 × 8,645,555.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,614,877.52x = 186,304,834,262,022.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,304,834,262,022.75/15,614,877.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,931,238.91

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