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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,473,545.86, 21,353,068.62 and 8,597,851.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,473,545.86, 21,353,068.62 and 8,597,851.14 is: 11,864,798.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,473,545.86 : 21,353,068.62 = 8,597,851.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,473,545.86/21,353,068.62 = 8,597,851.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,473,545.86x = 21,353,068.62 × 8,597,851.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,473,545.86x = 183,590,505,376,965.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,590,505,376,965.25/15,473,545.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,864,798.61

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