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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,981,605.73, 22,054,700.93 and 8,738,261.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,981,605.73, 22,054,700.93 and 8,738,261.73 is: 12,058,847.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,981,605.73 : 22,054,700.93 = 8,738,261.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,981,605.73/22,054,700.93 = 8,738,261.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,981,605.73x = 22,054,700.93 × 8,738,261.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,981,605.73x = 192,719,749,059,523.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,719,749,059,523.12/15,981,605.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,058,847.67

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