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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,470,917.97, 21,350,531.04 and 8,595,400.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,470,917.97, 21,350,531.04 and 8,595,400.01 is: 11,862,021.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,470,917.97 : 21,350,531.04 = 8,595,400.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,470,917.97/21,350,531.04 = 8,595,400.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,470,917.97x = 21,350,531.04 × 8,595,400.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,470,917.97x = 183,516,354,714,721.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,516,354,714,721.31/15,470,917.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,862,021.06

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