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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,841,615.04, 21,860,844 and 8,598,115.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,841,615.04, 21,860,844 and 8,598,115.52 is: 11,865,082.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,841,615.04 : 21,860,844 = 8,598,115.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,841,615.04/21,860,844 = 8,598,115.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,841,615.04x = 21,860,844 × 8,598,115.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,841,615.04x = 187,962,062,076,698.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,962,062,076,698.88/15,841,615.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,865,082.04

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