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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,583,306.86, 21,504,550.95 and 8,707,845.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,583,306.86, 21,504,550.95 and 8,707,845.42 is: 12,016,596.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,583,306.86 : 21,504,550.95 = 8,707,845.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,583,306.86/21,504,550.95 = 8,707,845.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,583,306.86x = 21,504,550.95 × 8,707,845.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,583,306.86x = 187,258,305,499,114.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,258,305,499,114.16/15,583,306.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,016,596.17

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