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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,735,996.40, 21,716,345.24 and 8,766,670

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,735,996.40, 21,716,345.24 and 8,766,670 is: 12,098,377.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,735,996.40 : 21,716,345.24 = 8,766,670 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,735,996.40/21,716,345.24 = 8,766,670/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,735,996.40x = 21,716,345.24 × 8,766,670
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,735,996.40x = 190,380,032,325,150.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,380,032,325,150.78/15,735,996.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,098,377.98

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