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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,725,910.18, 21,701,549.01 and 8,661,367.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,725,910.18, 21,701,549.01 and 8,661,367.68 is: 11,952,573.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,725,910.18 : 21,701,549.01 = 8,661,367.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,725,910.18/21,701,549.01 = 8,661,367.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,725,910.18x = 21,701,549.01 × 8,661,367.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,725,910.18x = 187,965,095,152,249.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,965,095,152,249.31/15,725,910.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,952,573.36

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