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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,837,750.51, 21,856,095.71 and 8,594,406.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,837,750.51, 21,856,095.71 and 8,594,406.51 is: 11,860,280.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,837,750.51 : 21,856,095.71 = 8,594,406.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,837,750.51/21,856,095.71 = 8,594,406.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,837,750.51x = 21,856,095.71 × 8,594,406.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,837,750.51x = 187,840,171,210,235.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,840,171,210,235.03/15,837,750.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,860,280.98

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