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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,580,929.92, 21,502,796.52 and 8,611,457.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,580,929.92, 21,502,796.52 and 8,611,457.56 is: 11,884,426.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,580,929.92 : 21,502,796.52 = 8,611,457.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,580,929.92/21,502,796.52 = 8,611,457.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,580,929.92x = 21,502,796.52 × 8,611,457.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,580,929.92x = 185,170,419,653,295.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,170,419,653,295.69/15,580,929.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,884,426.71

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