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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,542,483.34, 21,448,970.25 and 8,573,372.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,542,483.34, 21,448,970.25 and 8,573,372.67 is: 11,831,443.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,542,483.34 : 21,448,970.25 = 8,573,372.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,542,483.34/21,448,970.25 = 8,573,372.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,542,483.34x = 21,448,970.25 × 8,573,372.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,542,483.34x = 183,890,015,340,993.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,890,015,340,993.06/15,542,483.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,831,443.62

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