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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,696,098.30, 23,531,705.85 and 8,604,386.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,696,098.30, 23,531,705.85 and 8,604,386.30 is: 12,899,759.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,696,098.30 : 23,531,705.85 = 8,604,386.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,696,098.30/23,531,705.85 = 8,604,386.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,696,098.30x = 23,531,705.85 × 8,604,386.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,696,098.30x = 202,475,887,431,369.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,475,887,431,369.88/15,696,098.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,899,759.14

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