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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,853,912.12, 21,878,510.70 and 8,610,568.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,853,912.12, 21,878,510.70 and 8,610,568.12 is: 11,882,644.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,853,912.12 : 21,878,510.70 = 8,610,568.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,853,912.12/21,878,510.70 = 8,610,568.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,853,912.12x = 21,878,510.70 × 8,610,568.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,853,912.12x = 188,386,406,746,498.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,386,406,746,498.88/15,853,912.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,882,644.82

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