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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,583,301.86, 21,504,544.05 and 8,707,840.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,583,301.86, 21,504,544.05 and 8,707,840.42 is: 12,016,589.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,583,301.86 : 21,504,544.05 = 8,707,840.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,583,301.86/21,504,544.05 = 8,707,840.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,583,301.86x = 21,504,544.05 × 8,707,840.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,583,301.86x = 187,258,137,892,260.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,258,137,892,260.50/15,583,301.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,016,589.27

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