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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,795,214.62, 21,797,004.96 and 8,825,464.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,795,214.62, 21,797,004.96 and 8,825,464.32 is: 12,178,922.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,795,214.62 : 21,797,004.96 = 8,825,464.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,795,214.62/21,797,004.96 = 8,825,464.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,795,214.62x = 21,797,004.96 × 8,825,464.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,795,214.62x = 192,368,689,557,343.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,368,689,557,343.03/15,795,214.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,178,922.17

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