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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,711,740.80, 21,679,668.12 and 8,835,812.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,711,740.80, 21,679,668.12 and 8,835,812.80 is: 12,191,996.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,711,740.80 : 21,679,668.12 = 8,835,812.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,711,740.80/21,679,668.12 = 8,835,812.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,711,740.80x = 21,679,668.12 × 8,835,812.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,711,740.80x = 191,557,489,074,447.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,557,489,074,447.97/15,711,740.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,191,996.51

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