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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,462,573.13, 21,337,766.33 and 8,587,498.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,462,573.13, 21,337,766.33 and 8,587,498.06 is: 11,850,422.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,462,573.13 : 21,337,766.33 = 8,587,498.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,462,573.13/21,337,766.33 = 8,587,498.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,462,573.13x = 21,337,766.33 × 8,587,498.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,462,573.13x = 183,238,026,963,608.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,238,026,963,608.31/15,462,573.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,850,422.66

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