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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,837,755.60, 21,856,102.73 and 8,594,411.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,837,755.60, 21,856,102.73 and 8,594,411.60 is: 11,860,288.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,837,755.60 : 21,856,102.73 = 8,594,411.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,837,755.60/21,856,102.73 = 8,594,411.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,837,755.60x = 21,856,102.73 × 8,594,411.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,837,755.60x = 187,840,342,790,531.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,840,342,790,531.62/15,837,755.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,860,288.01

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