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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,839,983.50, 21,859,177.23 and 8,596,639.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,839,983.50, 21,859,177.23 and 8,596,639.50 is: 11,863,362.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,839,983.50 : 21,859,177.23 = 8,596,639.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,839,983.50/21,859,177.23 = 8,596,639.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,839,983.50x = 21,859,177.23 × 8,596,639.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,839,983.50x = 187,915,466,412,918.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,915,466,412,918.59/15,839,983.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,863,362.51

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