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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,557,871.89, 21,470,207.19 and 8,588,533.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,557,871.89, 21,470,207.19 and 8,588,533.34 is: 11,852,365.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,557,871.89 : 21,470,207.19 = 8,588,533.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,557,871.89/21,470,207.19 = 8,588,533.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,557,871.89x = 21,470,207.19 × 8,588,533.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,557,871.89x = 184,397,590,268,022.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,397,590,268,022.72/15,557,871.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,852,365.90

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