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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,837,035.52, 21,855,168.96 and 8,593,691.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,837,035.52, 21,855,168.96 and 8,593,691.52 is: 11,859,326.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,837,035.52 : 21,855,168.96 = 8,593,691.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,837,035.52/21,855,168.96 = 8,593,691.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,837,035.52x = 21,855,168.96 × 8,593,691.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,837,035.52x = 187,816,580,159,719.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,816,580,159,719.22/15,837,035.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,859,326.82

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