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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,600,536.75, 23,381,639.31 and 8,762,736.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,600,536.75, 23,381,639.31 and 8,762,736.40 is: 13,133,339.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,600,536.75 : 23,381,639.31 = 8,762,736.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,600,536.75/23,381,639.31 = 8,762,736.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,600,536.75x = 23,381,639.31 × 8,762,736.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,600,536.75x = 204,887,141,873,407.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,887,141,873,407.88/15,600,536.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,133,339.27

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