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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,837,005.52, 21,855,127.56 and 8,593,661.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,837,005.52, 21,855,127.56 and 8,593,661.52 is: 11,859,285.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,837,005.52 : 21,855,127.56 = 8,593,661.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,837,005.52/21,855,127.56 = 8,593,661.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,837,005.52x = 21,855,127.56 × 8,593,661.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,837,005.52x = 187,815,568,727,063.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,815,568,727,063.47/15,837,005.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,859,285.42

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