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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,582,573.36, 21,503,538.72 and 8,707,111.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,582,573.36, 21,503,538.72 and 8,707,111.92 is: 12,015,583.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,582,573.36 : 21,503,538.72 = 8,707,111.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,582,573.36/21,503,538.72 = 8,707,111.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,582,573.36x = 21,503,538.72 × 8,707,111.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,582,573.36x = 187,233,718,311,093.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,233,718,311,093.53/15,582,573.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,015,583.95

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