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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,814,502.68, 23,713,229.58 and 8,531,867.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,814,502.68, 23,713,229.58 and 8,531,867.20 is: 12,793,201.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,814,502.68 : 23,713,229.58 = 8,531,867.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,814,502.68/23,713,229.58 = 8,531,867.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,814,502.68x = 23,713,229.58 × 8,531,867.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,814,502.68x = 202,318,125,659,671.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,318,125,659,671.75/15,814,502.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,793,201.90

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