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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,238,160.16, 21,022,675.23 and 8,708,286.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,238,160.16, 21,022,675.23 and 8,708,286.64 is: 12,014,014.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,238,160.16 : 21,022,675.23 = 8,708,286.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,238,160.16/21,022,675.23 = 8,708,286.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,238,160.16x = 21,022,675.23 × 8,708,286.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,238,160.16x = 183,071,481,842,467.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,071,481,842,467.94/15,238,160.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,014,014.81

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