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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,831,560.30, 21,847,595.27 and 8,588,216.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,831,560.30, 21,847,595.27 and 8,588,216.30 is: 11,851,761.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,831,560.30 : 21,847,595.27 = 8,588,216.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,831,560.30/21,847,595.27 = 8,588,216.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,831,560.30x = 21,847,595.27 × 8,588,216.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,831,560.30x = 187,631,873,661,437.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,631,873,661,437.84/15,831,560.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,851,761.30

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