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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,838,627.01, 21,857,305.28 and 8,595,283.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,838,627.01, 21,857,305.28 and 8,595,283.01 is: 11,861,490.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,838,627.01 : 21,857,305.28 = 8,595,283.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,838,627.01/21,857,305.28 = 8,595,283.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,838,627.01x = 21,857,305.28 × 8,595,283.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,838,627.01x = 187,869,724,565,304.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,869,724,565,304.34/15,838,627.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,861,490.55

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