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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,711,891.40, 21,682,201.32 and 8,836,373.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,711,891.40, 21,682,201.32 and 8,836,373.20 is: 12,194,077.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,711,891.40 : 21,682,201.32 = 8,836,373.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,711,891.40/21,682,201.32 = 8,836,373.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,711,891.40x = 21,682,201.32 × 8,836,373.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,711,891.40x = 191,592,022,661,052.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,592,022,661,052.62/15,711,891.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,194,077.58

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