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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,487,730.61, 21,373,085.96 and 8,612,065.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,487,730.61, 21,373,085.96 and 8,612,065.05 is: 11,884,659.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,487,730.61 : 21,373,085.96 = 8,612,065.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,487,730.61/21,373,085.96 = 8,612,065.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,487,730.61x = 21,373,085.96 × 8,612,065.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,487,730.61x = 184,066,406,456,835.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,066,406,456,835.94/15,487,730.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,884,659.62

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