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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,696,970.58, 21,661,705.95 and 8,727,594.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,696,970.58, 21,661,705.95 and 8,727,594.14 is: 12,044,016.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,696,970.58 : 21,661,705.95 = 8,727,594.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,696,970.58/21,661,705.95 = 8,727,594.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,696,970.58x = 21,661,705.95 × 8,727,594.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,696,970.58x = 189,054,577,911,623.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,054,577,911,623.12/15,696,970.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,044,016.83

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