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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,832,901.93, 21,851,462.75 and 8,866,232.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,832,901.93, 21,851,462.75 and 8,866,232.06 is: 12,236,552.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,832,901.93 : 21,851,462.75 = 8,866,232.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,832,901.93/21,851,462.75 = 8,866,232.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,832,901.93x = 21,851,462.75 × 8,866,232.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,832,901.93x = 193,740,139,438,357.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,740,139,438,357.28/15,832,901.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,236,552.74

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