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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,565,829.20, 23,348,743.80 and 8,391,375.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,565,829.20, 23,348,743.80 and 8,391,375.70 is: 12,587,063.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,565,829.20 : 23,348,743.80 = 8,391,375.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,565,829.20/23,348,743.80 = 8,391,375.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,565,829.20x = 23,348,743.80 × 8,391,375.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,565,829.20x = 195,928,081,348,845.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,928,081,348,845.66/15,565,829.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,587,063.55

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