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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,860,342.95, 21,887,273.25 and 8,984,825.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,860,342.95, 21,887,273.25 and 8,984,825.01 is: 12,399,058.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,860,342.95 : 21,887,273.25 = 8,984,825.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,860,342.95/21,887,273.25 = 8,984,825.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,860,342.95x = 21,887,273.25 × 8,984,825.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,860,342.95x = 196,653,320,097,303.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,653,320,097,303.97/15,860,342.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,399,058.50

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