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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,576,570.72, 21,495,666.32 and 8,701,052.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,576,570.72, 21,495,666.32 and 8,701,052.72 is: 12,007,452.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,576,570.72 : 21,495,666.32 = 8,701,052.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,576,570.72/21,495,666.32 = 8,701,052.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,576,570.72x = 21,495,666.32 × 8,701,052.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,576,570.72x = 187,034,925,901,848.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,034,925,901,848.41/15,576,570.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,007,452.04

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