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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,704,329.42, 21,672,008.31 and 8,828,867.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,704,329.42, 21,672,008.31 and 8,828,867.98 is: 12,183,856.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,704,329.42 : 21,672,008.31 = 8,828,867.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,704,329.42/21,672,008.31 = 8,828,867.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,704,329.42x = 21,672,008.31 × 8,828,867.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,704,329.42x = 191,339,300,230,452.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,339,300,230,452.91/15,704,329.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,183,856.76

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