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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,656,110.52, 21,606,615.95 and 8,688,107.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,656,110.52, 21,606,615.95 and 8,688,107.39 is: 11,990,244.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,656,110.52 : 21,606,615.95 = 8,688,107.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,656,110.52/21,606,615.95 = 8,688,107.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,656,110.52x = 21,606,615.95 × 8,688,107.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,656,110.52x = 187,720,599,556,613.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,720,599,556,613.25/15,656,110.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,990,244.92

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