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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,588,332.01, 21,511,028.66 and 8,618,606.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,588,332.01, 21,511,028.66 and 8,618,606.01 is: 11,893,195.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,588,332.01 : 21,511,028.66 = 8,618,606.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,588,332.01/21,511,028.66 = 8,618,606.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,588,332.01x = 21,511,028.66 × 8,618,606.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,588,332.01x = 185,395,080,847,265.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,395,080,847,265.22/15,588,332.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,893,195.55

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