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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,462,576.33, 21,337,770.73 and 8,587,501.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,462,576.33, 21,337,770.73 and 8,587,501.26 is: 11,850,427.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,462,576.33 : 21,337,770.73 = 8,587,501.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,462,576.33/21,337,770.73 = 8,587,501.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,462,576.33x = 21,337,770.73 × 8,587,501.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,462,576.33x = 183,238,133,029,466.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,238,133,029,466.12/15,462,576.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,850,427.06

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