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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,841,230.96, 21,857,151.94 and 8,965,713

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,841,230.96, 21,857,151.94 and 8,965,713 is: 12,370,563.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,841,230.96 : 21,857,151.94 = 8,965,713 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,841,230.96/21,857,151.94 = 8,965,713/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,841,230.96x = 21,857,151.94 × 8,965,713
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,841,230.96x = 195,964,951,291,433.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,964,951,291,433.22/15,841,230.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,370,563.36

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