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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,584,910.96, 21,507,639 and 8,709,412.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,584,910.96, 21,507,639 and 8,709,412.72 is: 12,019,247.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,584,910.96 : 21,507,639 = 8,709,412.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,584,910.96/21,507,639 = 8,709,412.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,584,910.96x = 21,507,639 × 8,709,412.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,584,910.96x = 187,318,904,683,768.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,318,904,683,768.09/15,584,910.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,019,247.67

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