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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,719,792.35, 21,693,091.22 and 8,844,258.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,719,792.35, 21,693,091.22 and 8,844,258.01 is: 12,204,951.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,719,792.35 : 21,693,091.22 = 8,844,258.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,719,792.35/21,693,091.22 = 8,844,258.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,719,792.35x = 21,693,091.22 × 8,844,258.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,719,792.35x = 191,859,295,739,924.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,859,295,739,924.38/15,719,792.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,204,951.02

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