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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,598,316.52, 21,525,273.18 and 8,628,813

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,598,316.52, 21,525,273.18 and 8,628,813 is: 11,907,538.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,598,316.52 : 21,525,273.18 = 8,628,813 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,598,316.52/21,525,273.18 = 8,628,813/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,598,316.52x = 21,525,273.18 × 8,628,813
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,598,316.52x = 185,737,557,044,135.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,737,557,044,135.34/15,598,316.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,907,538.66

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