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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,638,734.19, 21,580,364.48 and 8,669,344.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,638,734.19, 21,580,364.48 and 8,669,344.74 is: 11,963,092.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,638,734.19 : 21,580,364.48 = 8,669,344.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,638,734.19/21,580,364.48 = 8,669,344.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,638,734.19x = 21,580,364.48 × 8,669,344.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,638,734.19x = 187,087,619,248,624.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,087,619,248,624.12/15,638,734.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,963,092.22

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