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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,764,891.24, 21,753,701.22 and 8,888,963.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,764,891.24, 21,753,701.22 and 8,888,963.56 is: 12,265,727.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,764,891.24 : 21,753,701.22 = 8,888,963.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,764,891.24/21,753,701.22 = 8,888,963.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,764,891.24x = 21,753,701.22 × 8,888,963.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,764,891.24x = 193,367,857,439,707.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,367,857,439,707.53/15,764,891.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,265,727.34

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