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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,716,329.80, 23,601,394.80 and 8,541,876.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,716,329.80, 23,601,394.80 and 8,541,876.30 is: 12,827,434.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,716,329.80 : 23,601,394.80 = 8,541,876.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,716,329.80/23,601,394.80 = 8,541,876.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,716,329.80x = 23,601,394.80 × 8,541,876.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,716,329.80x = 201,600,194,889,063.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,600,194,889,063.25/15,716,329.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,827,434.74

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