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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,838,741.44, 21,857,460.82 and 8,595,397.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,838,741.44, 21,857,460.82 and 8,595,397.44 is: 11,861,647.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,838,741.44 : 21,857,460.82 = 8,595,397.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,838,741.44/21,857,460.82 = 8,595,397.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,838,741.44x = 21,857,460.82 × 8,595,397.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,838,741.44x = 187,873,562,777,128.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,873,562,777,128.28/15,838,741.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,861,647.18

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