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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,786,907.11, 21,785,932.94 and 8,543,563.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,786,907.11, 21,785,932.94 and 8,543,563.11 is: 11,790,117.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,786,907.11 : 21,785,932.94 = 8,543,563.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,786,907.11/21,785,932.94 = 8,543,563.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,786,907.11x = 21,785,932.94 × 8,543,563.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,786,907.11x = 186,129,492,940,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,129,492,940,400/15,786,907.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,790,117.70

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