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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,558,264.14, 21,471,591.58 and 8,590,285.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,558,264.14, 21,471,591.58 and 8,590,285.04 is: 11,855,248.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,558,264.14 : 21,471,591.58 = 8,590,285.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,558,264.14/21,471,591.58 = 8,590,285.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,558,264.14x = 21,471,591.58 × 8,590,285.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,558,264.14x = 184,447,091,805,830.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,447,091,805,830.31/15,558,264.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,855,248.77

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