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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,708,692.28, 21,678,124.50 and 8,833,114.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,708,692.28, 21,678,124.50 and 8,833,114.20 is: 12,189,770.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,708,692.28 : 21,678,124.50 = 8,833,114.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,708,692.28/21,678,124.50 = 8,833,114.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,708,692.28x = 21,678,124.50 × 8,833,114.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,708,692.28x = 191,485,349,350,317.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,485,349,350,317.88/15,708,692.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,189,770.22

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