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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,577,295.43, 21,497,962.08 and 8,609,333.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,577,295.43, 21,497,962.08 and 8,609,333.51 is: 11,881,595.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,577,295.43 : 21,497,962.08 = 8,609,333.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,577,295.43/21,497,962.08 = 8,609,333.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,577,295.43x = 21,497,962.08 × 8,609,333.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,577,295.43x = 185,083,125,418,083.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,083,125,418,083.19/15,577,295.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,881,595.63

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