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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,646,998.68, 21,594,184.48 and 8,679,921.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,646,998.68, 21,594,184.48 and 8,679,921.02 is: 11,979,026.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,646,998.68 : 21,594,184.48 = 8,679,921.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,646,998.68/21,594,184.48 = 8,679,921.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,646,998.68x = 21,594,184.48 × 8,679,921.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,646,998.68x = 187,435,815,774,715.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,435,815,774,715.94/15,646,998.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,979,026.76

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