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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,837,739.35, 21,856,080.31 and 8,594,395.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,837,739.35, 21,856,080.31 and 8,594,395.35 is: 11,860,265.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,837,739.35 : 21,856,080.31 = 8,594,395.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,837,739.35/21,856,080.31 = 8,594,395.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,837,739.35x = 21,856,080.31 × 8,594,395.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,837,739.35x = 187,839,794,942,518.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,839,794,942,518.56/15,837,739.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,860,265.58

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