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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,583,308.36, 21,504,553.02 and 8,707,846.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,583,308.36, 21,504,553.02 and 8,707,846.92 is: 12,016,598.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,583,308.36 : 21,504,553.02 = 8,707,846.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,583,308.36/21,504,553.02 = 8,707,846.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,583,308.36x = 21,504,553.02 × 8,707,846.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,583,308.36x = 187,258,355,781,183.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,258,355,781,183.69/15,583,308.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,016,598.24

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