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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,835,996.50, 21,853,675.17 and 8,592,652.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,835,996.50, 21,853,675.17 and 8,592,652.50 is: 11,857,860.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,835,996.50 : 21,853,675.17 = 8,592,652.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,835,996.50/21,853,675.17 = 8,592,652.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,835,996.50x = 21,853,675.17 × 8,592,652.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,835,996.50x = 187,781,036,583,688.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,781,036,583,688.44/15,835,996.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,857,860.45

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