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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,837,747.89, 21,856,092.08 and 8,594,403.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,837,747.89, 21,856,092.08 and 8,594,403.89 is: 11,860,277.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,837,747.89 : 21,856,092.08 = 8,594,403.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,837,747.89/21,856,092.08 = 8,594,403.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,837,747.89x = 21,856,092.08 × 8,594,403.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,837,747.89x = 187,840,082,640,297.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,840,082,640,297.69/15,837,747.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,860,277.36

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