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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,683,252.80, 23,512,437.60 and 8,591,540.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,683,252.80, 23,512,437.60 and 8,591,540.80 is: 12,880,495.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,683,252.80 : 23,512,437.60 = 8,591,540.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,683,252.80/23,512,437.60 = 8,591,540.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,683,252.80x = 23,512,437.60 × 8,591,540.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,683,252.80x = 202,008,066,947,854.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,008,066,947,854.12/15,683,252.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,880,495.49

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