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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,816,314.88, 23,697,392.40 and 8,632,891.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,816,314.88, 23,697,392.40 and 8,632,891.44 is: 12,934,556.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,816,314.88 : 23,697,392.40 = 8,632,891.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,816,314.88/23,697,392.40 = 8,632,891.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,816,314.88x = 23,697,392.40 × 8,632,891.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,816,314.88x = 204,577,016,000,281.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,577,016,000,281.03/15,816,314.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,934,556.35

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