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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,462,571.00, 21,337,763.40 and 8,587,495.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,462,571.00, 21,337,763.40 and 8,587,495.93 is: 11,850,419.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,462,571.00 : 21,337,763.40 = 8,587,495.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,462,571.00/21,337,763.40 = 8,587,495.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,462,571.00x = 21,337,763.40 × 8,587,495.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,462,571.00x = 183,237,956,384,678.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,237,956,384,678.62/15,462,571.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,850,419.72

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