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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,585,941.70, 21,509,263.80 and 8,710,423.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,585,941.70, 21,509,263.80 and 8,710,423.56 is: 12,020,755.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,585,941.70 : 21,509,263.80 = 8,710,423.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,585,941.70/21,509,263.80 = 8,710,423.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,585,941.70x = 21,509,263.80 × 8,710,423.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,585,941.70x = 187,354,798,161,775.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,354,798,161,775.16/15,585,941.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,020,755.74

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