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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,837,006.52, 21,855,128.94 and 8,593,662.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,837,006.52, 21,855,128.94 and 8,593,662.52 is: 11,859,286.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,837,006.52 : 21,855,128.94 = 8,593,662.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,837,006.52/21,855,128.94 = 8,593,662.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,837,006.52x = 21,855,128.94 × 8,593,662.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,837,006.52x = 187,815,602,441,445.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,815,602,441,445.34/15,837,006.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,859,286.80

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