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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,837,016.50, 21,855,141.09 and 8,593,672.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,837,016.50, 21,855,141.09 and 8,593,672.50 is: 11,859,299.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,837,016.50 : 21,855,141.09 = 8,593,672.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,837,016.50/21,855,141.09 = 8,593,672.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,837,016.50x = 21,855,141.09 × 8,593,672.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,837,016.50x = 187,815,924,968,753.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,815,924,968,753.03/15,837,016.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,859,299.70

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