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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,455,593.80, 23,186,015.10 and 8,265,175.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,455,593.80, 23,186,015.10 and 8,265,175.20 is: 12,399,166.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,455,593.80 : 23,186,015.10 = 8,265,175.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,455,593.80/23,186,015.10 = 8,265,175.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,455,593.80x = 23,186,015.10 × 8,265,175.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,455,593.80x = 191,636,476,991,345.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,636,476,991,345.53/15,455,593.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,399,166.25

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