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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,662,900.26, 21,614,476.66 and 8,693,168.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,662,900.26, 21,614,476.66 and 8,693,168.95 is: 11,996,392.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,662,900.26 : 21,614,476.66 = 8,693,168.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,662,900.26/21,614,476.66 = 8,693,168.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,662,900.26x = 21,614,476.66 × 8,693,168.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,662,900.26x = 187,898,297,371,211.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,898,297,371,211.69/15,662,900.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,996,392.38

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