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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,729,416.20, 23,594,901.90 and 8,171,144.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,729,416.20, 23,594,901.90 and 8,171,144.20 is: 12,257,120.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,729,416.20 : 23,594,901.90 = 8,171,144.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,729,416.20/23,594,901.90 = 8,171,144.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,729,416.20x = 23,594,901.90 × 8,171,144.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,729,416.20x = 192,797,345,809,753.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,797,345,809,753.97/15,729,416.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,257,120.25

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