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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,837,750, 21,856,095.02 and 8,594,406

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,837,750, 21,856,095.02 and 8,594,406 is: 11,860,280.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,837,750 : 21,856,095.02 = 8,594,406 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,837,750/21,856,095.02 = 8,594,406/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,837,750x = 21,856,095.02 × 8,594,406
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,837,750x = 187,840,154,176,458.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,840,154,176,458.12/15,837,750
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,860,280.29

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