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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,941,568.83, 21,998,657.36 and 8,877,526.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,941,568.83, 21,998,657.36 and 8,877,526.43 is: 12,250,592.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,941,568.83 : 21,998,657.36 = 8,877,526.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,941,568.83/21,998,657.36 = 8,877,526.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,941,568.83x = 21,998,657.36 × 8,877,526.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,941,568.83x = 195,293,662,050,114.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,293,662,050,114.56/15,941,568.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,250,592.41

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