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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,839,794.88, 21,858,916.93 and 8,596,450.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,839,794.88, 21,858,916.93 and 8,596,450.88 is: 11,863,102.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,839,794.88 : 21,858,916.93 = 8,596,450.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,839,794.88/21,858,916.93 = 8,596,450.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,839,794.88x = 21,858,916.93 × 8,596,450.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,839,794.88x = 187,909,105,547,959.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,909,105,547,959.69/15,839,794.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,863,102.21

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