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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,662,900.89, 21,614,477.52 and 8,693,169.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,662,900.89, 21,614,477.52 and 8,693,169.57 is: 11,996,393.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,662,900.89 : 21,614,477.52 = 8,693,169.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,662,900.89/21,614,477.52 = 8,693,169.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,662,900.89x = 21,614,477.52 × 8,693,169.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,662,900.89x = 187,898,318,248,313.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,898,318,248,313.06/15,662,900.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,996,393.23

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