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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,721,993.04, 23,545,197.24 and 8,969,936.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,721,993.04, 23,545,197.24 and 8,969,936.72 is: 13,433,343.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,721,993.04 : 23,545,197.24 = 8,969,936.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,721,993.04/23,545,197.24 = 8,969,936.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,721,993.04x = 23,545,197.24 × 8,969,936.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,721,993.04x = 211,198,929,302,718.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,198,929,302,718.66/15,721,993.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,433,343.26

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