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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,828,260, 21,843,000.24 and 8,952,594.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,828,260, 21,843,000.24 and 8,952,594.08 is: 12,354,580.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,828,260 : 21,843,000.24 = 8,952,594.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,828,260/21,843,000.24 = 8,952,594.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,828,260x = 21,843,000.24 × 8,952,594.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,828,260x = 195,551,514,638,062.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,551,514,638,062.56/15,828,260
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,354,580.64

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