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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,621,947.94, 21,558,146.40 and 8,746,544.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,621,947.94, 21,558,146.40 and 8,746,544.82 is: 12,070,152.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,621,947.94 : 21,558,146.40 = 8,746,544.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,621,947.94/21,558,146.40 = 8,746,544.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,621,947.94x = 21,558,146.40 × 8,746,544.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,621,947.94x = 188,559,293,723,721.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,559,293,723,721.66/15,621,947.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,070,152.48

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