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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,850,701.63, 21,874,322.88 and 8,881,899.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,850,701.63, 21,874,322.88 and 8,881,899.03 is: 12,257,219.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,850,701.63 : 21,874,322.88 = 8,881,899.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,850,701.63/21,874,322.88 = 8,881,899.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,850,701.63x = 21,874,322.88 × 8,881,899.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,850,701.63x = 194,285,527,169,778.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,285,527,169,778.78/15,850,701.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,257,219.38

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