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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,772,286.20, 23,658,429.30 and 8,946,221.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,772,286.20, 23,658,429.30 and 8,946,221.80 is: 13,419,332.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,772,286.20 : 23,658,429.30 = 8,946,221.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,772,286.20/23,658,429.30 = 8,946,221.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,772,286.20x = 23,658,429.30 × 8,946,221.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,772,286.20x = 211,653,555,957,418.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,653,555,957,418.75/15,772,286.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,419,332.70

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