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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,661,509.51, 21,613,030.53 and 8,786,139.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,661,509.51, 21,613,030.53 and 8,786,139.18 is: 12,124,954.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,661,509.51 : 21,613,030.53 = 8,786,139.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,661,509.51/21,613,030.53 = 8,786,139.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,661,509.51x = 21,613,030.53 × 8,786,139.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,661,509.51x = 189,895,094,338,169.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,895,094,338,169.16/15,661,509.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,124,954.76

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