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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,677,988.70, 21,634,893.24 and 8,709,117.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,677,988.70, 21,634,893.24 and 8,709,117.94 is: 12,018,176.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,677,988.70 : 21,634,893.24 = 8,709,117.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,677,988.70/21,634,893.24 = 8,709,117.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,677,988.70x = 21,634,893.24 × 8,709,117.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,677,988.70x = 188,420,836,846,468.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,420,836,846,468.69/15,677,988.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,018,176.59

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