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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,758,256.07, 21,746,726.12 and 8,882,736.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,758,256.07, 21,746,726.12 and 8,882,736.31 is: 12,258,363.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,758,256.07 : 21,746,726.12 = 8,882,736.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,758,256.07/21,746,726.12 = 8,882,736.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,758,256.07x = 21,746,726.12 × 8,882,736.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,758,256.07x = 193,170,433,697,589.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,170,433,697,589.41/15,758,256.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,258,363.67

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