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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,655,432.64, 21,604,653.52 and 8,779,767.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,655,432.64, 21,604,653.52 and 8,779,767.04 is: 12,116,166.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,655,432.64 : 21,604,653.52 = 8,779,767.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,655,432.64/21,604,653.52 = 8,779,767.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,655,432.64x = 21,604,653.52 × 8,779,767.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,655,432.64x = 189,683,824,885,515.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,683,824,885,515.97/15,655,432.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,116,166.27

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