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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,580,924.02, 21,502,787.79 and 8,611,451.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,580,924.02, 21,502,787.79 and 8,611,451.79 is: 11,884,418.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,580,924.02 : 21,502,787.79 = 8,611,451.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,580,924.02/21,502,787.79 = 8,611,451.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,580,924.02x = 21,502,787.79 × 8,611,451.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,580,924.02x = 185,170,220,492,650.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,170,220,492,650.50/15,580,924.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,884,418.42

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