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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,888,905.93, 21,926,602.04 and 8,919,581.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,888,905.93, 21,926,602.04 and 8,919,581.63 is: 12,308,973.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,888,905.93 : 21,926,602.04 = 8,919,581.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,888,905.93/21,926,602.04 = 8,919,581.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,888,905.93x = 21,926,602.04 × 8,919,581.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,888,905.93x = 195,576,116,610,073.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,576,116,610,073.59/15,888,905.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,308,973.16

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