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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,568,496.87, 21,482,682.91 and 8,598,760.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,568,496.87, 21,482,682.91 and 8,598,760.34 is: 11,865,271.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,568,496.87 : 21,482,682.91 = 8,598,760.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,568,496.87/21,482,682.91 = 8,598,760.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,568,496.87x = 21,482,682.91 × 8,598,760.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,568,496.87x = 184,724,441,674,393.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,724,441,674,393.47/15,568,496.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,865,271.47

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