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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,739,511.28, 21,720,599.64 and 8,864,110.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,739,511.28, 21,720,599.64 and 8,864,110.32 is: 12,232,513.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,739,511.28 : 21,720,599.64 = 8,864,110.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,739,511.28/21,720,599.64 = 8,864,110.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,739,511.28x = 21,720,599.64 × 8,864,110.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,739,511.28x = 192,533,791,425,512.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,533,791,425,512.28/15,739,511.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,232,513.96

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