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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,604,923.84, 21,536,580.96 and 8,731,147.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,604,923.84, 21,536,580.96 and 8,731,147.20 is: 12,049,982.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,604,923.84 : 21,536,580.96 = 8,731,147.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,604,923.84/21,536,580.96 = 8,731,147.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,604,923.84x = 21,536,580.96 × 8,731,147.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,604,923.84x = 188,039,058,546,477.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,039,058,546,477.31/15,604,923.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,049,982.46

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