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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,462,734.10, 21,337,988.81 and 8,587,659.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,462,734.10, 21,337,988.81 and 8,587,659.03 is: 11,850,644.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,462,734.10 : 21,337,988.81 = 8,587,659.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,462,734.10/21,337,988.81 = 8,587,659.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,462,734.10x = 21,337,988.81 × 8,587,659.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,462,734.10x = 183,243,372,243,297.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,243,372,243,297.16/15,462,734.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,850,644.98

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