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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,708,096.96, 23,531,352.48 and 8,140,027.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,708,096.96, 23,531,352.48 and 8,140,027.20 is: 12,194,083.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,708,096.96 : 23,531,352.48 = 8,140,027.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,708,096.96/23,531,352.48 = 8,140,027.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,708,096.96x = 23,531,352.48 × 8,140,027.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,708,096.96x = 191,545,849,239,987.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,545,849,239,987.47/15,708,096.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,194,083.71

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