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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,827,206.60, 21,841,683.78 and 8,583,862.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,827,206.60, 21,841,683.78 and 8,583,862.60 is: 11,845,805.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,827,206.60 : 21,841,683.78 = 8,583,862.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,827,206.60/21,841,683.78 = 8,583,862.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,827,206.60x = 21,841,683.78 × 8,583,862.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,827,206.60x = 187,486,012,520,168.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,486,012,520,168.62/15,827,206.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,845,805.60

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