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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,840,139.24, 21,859,401.12 and 8,596,795.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,840,139.24, 21,859,401.12 and 8,596,795.24 is: 11,863,582.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,840,139.24 : 21,859,401.12 = 8,596,795.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,840,139.24/21,859,401.12 = 8,596,795.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,840,139.24x = 21,859,401.12 × 8,596,795.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,840,139.24x = 187,920,795,497,666.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,920,795,497,666.69/15,840,139.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,863,582.30

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