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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,831,562.92, 21,847,598.89 and 8,588,218.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,831,562.92, 21,847,598.89 and 8,588,218.92 is: 11,851,764.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,831,562.92 : 21,847,598.89 = 8,588,218.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,831,562.92/21,847,598.89 = 8,588,218.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,831,562.92x = 21,847,598.89 × 8,588,218.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,831,562.92x = 187,631,962,122,198.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,631,962,122,198.44/15,831,562.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,851,764.92

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