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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,487,513.62, 21,371,890.92 and 8,611,848.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,487,513.62, 21,371,890.92 and 8,611,848.06 is: 11,883,862.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,487,513.62 : 21,371,890.92 = 8,611,848.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,487,513.62/21,371,890.92 = 8,611,848.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,487,513.62x = 21,371,890.92 × 8,611,848.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,487,513.62x = 184,051,477,357,933.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,051,477,357,933.66/15,487,513.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,883,862.18

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