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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,375,750.87, 21,223,879.84 and 8,851,980.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,375,750.87, 21,223,879.84 and 8,851,980.43 is: 12,218,809.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,375,750.87 : 21,223,879.84 = 8,851,980.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,375,750.87/21,223,879.84 = 8,851,980.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,375,750.87x = 21,223,879.84 × 8,851,980.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,375,750.87x = 187,873,368,992,351.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,873,368,992,351.53/15,375,750.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,218,809.38

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