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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,918,778.43, 21,968,692.62 and 8,951,648.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,918,778.43, 21,968,692.62 and 8,951,648.43 is: 12,353,712.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,918,778.43 : 21,968,692.62 = 8,951,648.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,918,778.43/21,968,692.62 = 8,951,648.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,918,778.43x = 21,968,692.62 × 8,951,648.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,918,778.43x = 196,656,012,800,975.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,656,012,800,975.59/15,918,778.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,353,712.55

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