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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,837,019.50, 21,855,145.23 and 8,593,675.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,837,019.50, 21,855,145.23 and 8,593,675.50 is: 11,859,303.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,837,019.50 : 21,855,145.23 = 8,593,675.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,837,019.50/21,855,145.23 = 8,593,675.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,837,019.50x = 21,855,145.23 × 8,593,675.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,837,019.50x = 187,816,026,111,992.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,816,026,111,992.88/15,837,019.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,859,303.84

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