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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,615,956.04, 21,550,014.54 and 8,740,436.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,615,956.04, 21,550,014.54 and 8,740,436.28 is: 12,061,799.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,615,956.04 : 21,550,014.54 = 8,740,436.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,615,956.04/21,550,014.54 = 8,740,436.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,615,956.04x = 21,550,014.54 × 8,740,436.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,615,956.04x = 188,356,528,919,943.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,356,528,919,943.50/15,615,956.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,061,799.38

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