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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,837,750.64, 21,856,095.88 and 8,594,406.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,837,750.64, 21,856,095.88 and 8,594,406.64 is: 11,860,281.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,837,750.64 : 21,856,095.88 = 8,594,406.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,837,750.64/21,856,095.88 = 8,594,406.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,837,750.64x = 21,856,095.88 × 8,594,406.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,837,750.64x = 187,840,175,446,268.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,840,175,446,268.16/15,837,750.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,860,281.16

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