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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,600,536.25, 23,381,638.56 and 8,762,735.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,600,536.25, 23,381,638.56 and 8,762,735.90 is: 13,133,338.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,600,536.25 : 23,381,638.56 = 8,762,735.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,600,536.25/23,381,638.56 = 8,762,735.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,600,536.25x = 23,381,638.56 × 8,762,735.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,600,536.25x = 204,887,123,610,536.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,887,123,610,536.31/15,600,536.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,133,338.52

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