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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,542,482.34, 21,448,968.87 and 8,573,371.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,542,482.34, 21,448,968.87 and 8,573,371.67 is: 11,831,442.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,542,482.34 : 21,448,968.87 = 8,573,371.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,542,482.34/21,448,968.87 = 8,573,371.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,542,482.34x = 21,448,968.87 × 8,573,371.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,542,482.34x = 183,889,982,060,769.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,889,982,060,769.91/15,542,482.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,831,442.24

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