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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,832,968, 21,849,538.08 and 8,589,624

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,832,968, 21,849,538.08 and 8,589,624 is: 11,853,704.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,832,968 : 21,849,538.08 = 8,589,624 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,832,968/21,849,538.08 = 8,589,624/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,832,968x = 21,849,538.08 × 8,589,624
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,832,968x = 187,679,316,680,881.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,679,316,680,881.91/15,832,968
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,853,704.04

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