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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,835,531.50, 21,853,150.14 and 8,592,187.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,835,531.50, 21,853,150.14 and 8,592,187.50 is: 11,857,282.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,835,531.50 : 21,853,150.14 = 8,592,187.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,835,531.50/21,853,150.14 = 8,592,187.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,835,531.50x = 21,853,150.14 × 8,592,187.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,835,531.50x = 187,766,363,468,531.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,766,363,468,531.25/15,835,531.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,857,282.05

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