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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,788,518.35, 21,809,480.85 and 11,897,685.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,788,518.35, 21,809,480.85 and 11,897,685.18 is: 16,434,875.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,788,518.35 : 21,809,480.85 = 11,897,685.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,788,518.35/21,809,480.85 = 11,897,685.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,788,518.35x = 21,809,480.85 × 11,897,685.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,788,518.35x = 259,482,337,092,538.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,482,337,092,538.81/15,788,518.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,434,875.73

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