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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,758,253.20, 21,746,722.16 and 8,882,733.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,758,253.20, 21,746,722.16 and 8,882,733.44 is: 12,258,359.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,758,253.20 : 21,746,722.16 = 8,882,733.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,758,253.20/21,746,722.16 = 8,882,733.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,758,253.20x = 21,746,722.16 × 8,882,733.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,758,253.20x = 193,170,335,987,873.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,170,335,987,873.78/15,758,253.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,258,359.71

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