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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,837,020, 21,855,145.92 and 8,593,676

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,837,020, 21,855,145.92 and 8,593,676 is: 11,859,304.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,837,020 : 21,855,145.92 = 8,593,676 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,837,020/21,855,145.92 = 8,593,676/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,837,020x = 21,855,145.92 × 8,593,676
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,837,020x = 187,816,042,969,201.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,816,042,969,201.94/15,837,020
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,859,304.53

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