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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,840,588.69, 21,869,885.39 and 10,887,558.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,840,588.69, 21,869,885.39 and 10,887,558.57 is: 15,031,616.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,840,588.69 : 21,869,885.39 = 10,887,558.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,840,588.69/21,869,885.39 = 10,887,558.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,840,588.69x = 21,869,885.39 × 10,887,558.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,840,588.69x = 238,109,658,102,812.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,109,658,102,812.31/15,840,588.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,031,616.74

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