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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,870,231.75, 21,901,159.79 and 8,902,453.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,870,231.75, 21,901,159.79 and 8,902,453.85 is: 12,285,520.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,870,231.75 : 21,901,159.79 = 8,902,453.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,870,231.75/21,901,159.79 = 8,902,453.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,870,231.75x = 21,901,159.79 × 8,902,453.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,870,231.75x = 194,974,064,376,640.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,974,064,376,640.19/15,870,231.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,285,520.93

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