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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,606,868.92, 21,537,320.46 and 8,637,560.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,606,868.92, 21,537,320.46 and 8,637,560.01 is: 11,919,745.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,606,868.92 : 21,537,320.46 = 8,637,560.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,606,868.92/21,537,320.46 = 8,637,560.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,606,868.92x = 21,537,320.46 × 8,637,560.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,606,868.92x = 186,029,897,927,850.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,029,897,927,850.81/15,606,868.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,919,745.01

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