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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,837,751.52, 21,856,097.09 and 8,594,407.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,837,751.52, 21,856,097.09 and 8,594,407.52 is: 11,860,282.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,837,751.52 : 21,856,097.09 = 8,594,407.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,837,751.52/21,856,097.09 = 8,594,407.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,837,751.52x = 21,856,097.09 × 8,594,407.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,837,751.52x = 187,840,205,035,893.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,840,205,035,893.62/15,837,751.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,860,282.37

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