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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,462,576.08, 21,337,770.39 and 8,587,501.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,462,576.08, 21,337,770.39 and 8,587,501.01 is: 11,850,426.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,462,576.08 : 21,337,770.39 = 8,587,501.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,462,576.08/21,337,770.39 = 8,587,501.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,462,576.08x = 21,337,770.39 × 8,587,501.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,462,576.08x = 183,238,124,668,584.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,238,124,668,584.25/15,462,576.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,850,426.72

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