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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,896,218.38, 21,937,311.25 and 8,928,123.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,896,218.38, 21,937,311.25 and 8,928,123.88 is: 12,321,108.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,896,218.38 : 21,937,311.25 = 8,928,123.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,896,218.38/21,937,311.25 = 8,928,123.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,896,218.38x = 21,937,311.25 × 8,928,123.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,896,218.38x = 195,859,032,468,919.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,859,032,468,919.53/15,896,218.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,321,108.56

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