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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,561,973.48, 21,473,976.18 and 8,592,198.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,561,973.48, 21,473,976.18 and 8,592,198.88 is: 11,856,380.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,561,973.48 : 21,473,976.18 = 8,592,198.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,561,973.48/21,473,976.18 = 8,592,198.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,561,973.48x = 21,473,976.18 × 8,592,198.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,561,973.48x = 184,508,674,082,942.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,508,674,082,942.69/15,561,973.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,856,380.19

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