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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,584,353.04, 21,506,370 and 8,708,834.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,584,353.04, 21,506,370 and 8,708,834.72 is: 12,018,171.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,584,353.04 : 21,506,370 = 8,708,834.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,584,353.04/21,506,370 = 8,708,834.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,584,353.04x = 21,506,370 × 8,708,834.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,584,353.04x = 187,295,421,757,166.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,295,421,757,166.41/15,584,353.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,018,171.13

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