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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,832,924.92, 21,849,478.74 and 8,589,580.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,832,924.92, 21,849,478.74 and 8,589,580.92 is: 11,853,644.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,832,924.92 : 21,849,478.74 = 8,589,580.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,832,924.92/21,849,478.74 = 8,589,580.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,832,924.92x = 21,849,478.74 × 8,589,580.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,832,924.92x = 187,677,865,697,049.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,677,865,697,049.62/15,832,924.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,853,644.65

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