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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,867,648.62, 21,897,816.99 and 8,991,902.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,867,648.62, 21,897,816.99 and 8,991,902.06 is: 12,409,086.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,867,648.62 : 21,897,816.99 = 8,991,902.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,867,648.62/21,897,816.99 = 8,991,902.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,867,648.62x = 21,897,816.99 × 8,991,902.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,867,648.62x = 196,903,025,701,884
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,903,025,701,884/15,867,648.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,409,086.59

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