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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,560,161.08, 23,356,676.93 and 8,742,560.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,560,161.08, 23,356,676.93 and 8,742,560.37 is: 13,123,074.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,560,161.08 : 23,356,676.93 = 8,742,560.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,560,161.08/23,356,676.93 = 8,742,560.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,560,161.08x = 23,356,676.93 × 8,742,560.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,560,161.08x = 204,197,158,059,398.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,197,158,059,398.44/15,560,161.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,123,074.82

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