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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,742,110.90, 21,723,158.79 and 8,677,395.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,742,110.90, 21,723,158.79 and 8,677,395.24 is: 11,974,279.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,742,110.90 : 21,723,158.79 = 8,677,395.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,742,110.90/21,723,158.79 = 8,677,395.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,742,110.90x = 21,723,158.79 × 8,677,395.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,742,110.90x = 188,500,434,682,110.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,500,434,682,110.16/15,742,110.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,974,279.43

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