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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,715,278.31, 21,685,911.69 and 8,838,431.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,715,278.31, 21,685,911.69 and 8,838,431.77 is: 12,196,376.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,715,278.31 : 21,685,911.69 = 8,838,431.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,715,278.31/21,685,911.69 = 8,838,431.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,715,278.31x = 21,685,911.69 × 8,838,431.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,715,278.31x = 191,669,450,798,118.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,669,450,798,118.22/15,715,278.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,196,376.48

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