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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,583,119.36, 21,504,292.14 and 8,707,657.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,583,119.36, 21,504,292.14 and 8,707,657.92 is: 12,016,337.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,583,119.36 : 21,504,292.14 = 8,707,657.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,583,119.36/21,504,292.14 = 8,707,657.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,583,119.36x = 21,504,292.14 × 8,707,657.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,583,119.36x = 187,252,019,766,864.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,252,019,766,864.75/15,583,119.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,016,337.39

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