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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,853,864, 21,877,600.16 and 8,978,395.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,853,864, 21,877,600.16 and 8,978,395.28 is: 12,389,770.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,853,864 : 21,877,600.16 = 8,978,395.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,853,864/21,877,600.16 = 8,978,395.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,853,864x = 21,877,600.16 × 8,978,395.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,853,864x = 196,425,742,014,271.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,425,742,014,271.22/15,853,864
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,389,770.85

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