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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,788,519.85, 21,809,482.92 and 11,897,686.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,788,519.85, 21,809,482.92 and 11,897,686.68 is: 16,434,877.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,788,519.85 : 21,809,482.92 = 11,897,686.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,788,519.85/21,809,482.92 = 11,897,686.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,788,519.85x = 21,809,482.92 × 11,897,686.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,788,519.85x = 259,482,394,434,971.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,482,394,434,971.53/15,788,519.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,434,877.80

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