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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,542,524.51, 21,448,704.49 and 8,573,045.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,542,524.51, 21,448,704.49 and 8,573,045.76 is: 11,830,814.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,542,524.51 : 21,448,704.49 = 8,573,045.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,542,524.51/21,448,704.49 = 8,573,045.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,542,524.51x = 21,448,704.49 × 8,573,045.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,542,524.51x = 183,880,725,042,622.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,880,725,042,622.22/15,542,524.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,830,814.55

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