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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,837,017, 21,855,141.78 and 8,593,673

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,837,017, 21,855,141.78 and 8,593,673 is: 11,859,300.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,837,017 : 21,855,141.78 = 8,593,673 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,837,017/21,855,141.78 = 8,593,673/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,837,017x = 21,855,141.78 × 8,593,673
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,837,017x = 187,815,941,825,957.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,815,941,825,957.94/15,837,017
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,859,300.39

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