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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,830,501.94, 21,846,462.63 and 8,861,006.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,830,501.94, 21,846,462.63 and 8,861,006.13 is: 12,228,395.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,830,501.94 : 21,846,462.63 = 8,861,006.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,830,501.94/21,846,462.63 = 8,861,006.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,830,501.94x = 21,846,462.63 × 8,861,006.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,830,501.94x = 193,581,639,283,245.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,581,639,283,245.94/15,830,501.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,228,395.54

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