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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,916,799.28, 21,965,211 and 8,673,455.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,916,799.28, 21,965,211 and 8,673,455.28 is: 11,969,383.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,916,799.28 : 21,965,211 = 8,673,455.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,916,799.28/21,965,211 = 8,673,455.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,916,799.28x = 21,965,211 × 8,673,455.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,916,799.28x = 190,514,275,324,264.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,514,275,324,264.06/15,916,799.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,969,383.54

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