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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,838,633.50, 21,857,314.24 and 8,595,289.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,838,633.50, 21,857,314.24 and 8,595,289.50 is: 11,861,499.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,838,633.50 : 21,857,314.24 = 8,595,289.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,838,633.50/21,857,314.24 = 8,595,289.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,838,633.50x = 21,857,314.24 × 8,595,289.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,838,633.50x = 187,869,943,585,272.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,869,943,585,272.47/15,838,633.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,861,499.52

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