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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,719,924.16, 21,693,342.24 and 8,750,491.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,719,924.16, 21,693,342.24 and 8,750,491.20 is: 12,075,592.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,719,924.16 : 21,693,342.24 = 8,750,491.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,719,924.16/21,693,342.24 = 8,750,491.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,719,924.16x = 21,693,342.24 × 8,750,491.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,719,924.16x = 189,827,400,369,708.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,827,400,369,708.25/15,719,924.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,075,592.63

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