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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,637,185.84, 23,435,350.80 and 8,720,389.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,637,185.84, 23,435,350.80 and 8,720,389.20 is: 13,069,191.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,637,185.84 : 23,435,350.80 = 8,720,389.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,637,185.84/23,435,350.80 = 8,720,389.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,637,185.84x = 23,435,350.80 × 8,720,389.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,637,185.84x = 204,365,380,014,531.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,365,380,014,531.34/15,637,185.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,069,191.74

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