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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,579,554.72, 21,500,224.08 and 8,704,793.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,579,554.72, 21,500,224.08 and 8,704,793.12 is: 12,012,859.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,579,554.72 : 21,500,224.08 = 8,704,793.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,579,554.72/21,500,224.08 = 8,704,793.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,579,554.72x = 21,500,224.08 × 8,704,793.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,579,554.72x = 187,155,002,650,042.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,155,002,650,042.28/15,579,554.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,012,859.55

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