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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,822,829.92, 21,835,934.64 and 8,948,340

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,822,829.92, 21,835,934.64 and 8,948,340 is: 12,348,952.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,822,829.92 : 21,835,934.64 = 8,948,340 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,822,829.92/21,835,934.64 = 8,948,340/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,822,829.92x = 21,835,934.64 × 8,948,340
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,822,829.92x = 195,395,367,376,497.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,395,367,376,497.59/15,822,829.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,348,952.01

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