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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,833,560.68, 21,850,222.50 and 8,590,061.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,833,560.68, 21,850,222.50 and 8,590,061.16 is: 11,854,234.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,833,560.68 : 21,850,222.50 = 8,590,061.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,833,560.68/21,850,222.50 = 8,590,061.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,833,560.68x = 21,850,222.50 × 8,590,061.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,833,560.68x = 187,694,747,634,608.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,694,747,634,608.09/15,833,560.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,854,234.90

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