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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,583,307.74, 21,504,552.14 and 8,707,846.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,583,307.74, 21,504,552.14 and 8,707,846.30 is: 12,016,597.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,583,307.74 : 21,504,552.14 = 8,707,846.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,583,307.74/21,504,552.14 = 8,707,846.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,583,307.74x = 21,504,552.14 × 8,707,846.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,583,307.74x = 187,258,334,785,456.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,258,334,785,456.09/15,583,307.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,016,597.37

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