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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,808,814.52, 21,816,178.60 and 8,565,470.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,808,814.52, 21,816,178.60 and 8,565,470.52 is: 11,820,357.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,808,814.52 : 21,816,178.60 = 8,565,470.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,808,814.52/21,816,178.60 = 8,565,470.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,808,814.52x = 21,816,178.60 × 8,565,470.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,808,814.52x = 186,865,834,657,354.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,865,834,657,354.88/15,808,814.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,820,357.21

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