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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,840,164.37, 21,859,435.72 and 8,596,820.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,840,164.37, 21,859,435.72 and 8,596,820.37 is: 11,863,616.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,840,164.37 : 21,859,435.72 = 8,596,820.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,840,164.37/21,859,435.72 = 8,596,820.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,840,164.37x = 21,859,435.72 × 8,596,820.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,840,164.37x = 187,921,642,165,104.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,921,642,165,104.44/15,840,164.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,863,616.93

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