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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,927,823.62, 21,979,696.95 and 8,959,082.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,927,823.62, 21,979,696.95 and 8,959,082.58 is: 12,363,140.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,927,823.62 : 21,979,696.95 = 8,959,082.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,927,823.62/21,979,696.95 = 8,959,082.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,927,823.62x = 21,979,696.95 × 8,959,082.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,927,823.62x = 196,917,920,058,424.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,917,920,058,424.12/15,927,823.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,363,140.42

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