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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,673,879.31, 21,627,994.84 and 8,703,609.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,673,879.31, 21,627,994.84 and 8,703,609.16 is: 12,009,893.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,673,879.31 : 21,627,994.84 = 8,703,609.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,673,879.31/21,627,994.84 = 8,703,609.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,673,879.31x = 21,627,994.84 × 8,703,609.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,673,879.31x = 188,241,614,001,856.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,241,614,001,856.75/15,673,879.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,009,893.04

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