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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,582,491.65, 21,503,463.10 and 8,517,770.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,582,491.65, 21,503,463.10 and 8,517,770.87 is: 11,754,318.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,582,491.65 : 21,503,463.10 = 8,517,770.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,582,491.65/21,503,463.10 = 8,517,770.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,582,491.65x = 21,503,463.10 × 8,517,770.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,582,491.65x = 183,161,571,597,299.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,161,571,597,299.91/15,582,491.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,754,318.61

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