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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,822,828.92, 21,835,933.26 and 8,948,339

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,822,828.92, 21,835,933.26 and 8,948,339 is: 12,348,950.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,822,828.92 : 21,835,933.26 = 8,948,339 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,822,828.92/21,835,933.26 = 8,948,339/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,822,828.92x = 21,835,933.26 × 8,948,339
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,822,828.92x = 195,395,333,191,855.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,395,333,191,855.16/15,822,828.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,348,950.63

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