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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,533,125.60, 23,299,688.40 and 8,730,680.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,533,125.60, 23,299,688.40 and 8,730,680.80 is: 13,096,021.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,533,125.60 : 23,299,688.40 = 8,730,680.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,533,125.60/23,299,688.40 = 8,730,680.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,533,125.60x = 23,299,688.40 × 8,730,680.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,533,125.60x = 203,422,142,159,862.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,422,142,159,862.72/15,533,125.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,096,021.20

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