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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,787,037.28, 21,786,111.16 and 8,543,693.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,787,037.28, 21,786,111.16 and 8,543,693.28 is: 11,790,296.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,787,037.28 : 21,786,111.16 = 8,543,693.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,787,037.28/21,786,111.16 = 8,543,693.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,787,037.28x = 21,786,111.16 × 8,543,693.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,787,037.28x = 186,133,851,515,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,133,851,515,025/15,787,037.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,790,296.57

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