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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,837,508.68, 23,765,248.98 and 8,550,870.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,837,508.68, 23,765,248.98 and 8,550,870.72 is: 12,831,157.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,837,508.68 : 23,765,248.98 = 8,550,870.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,837,508.68/23,765,248.98 = 8,550,870.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,837,508.68x = 23,765,248.98 × 8,550,870.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,837,508.68x = 203,213,571,656,591.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,213,571,656,591.88/15,837,508.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,831,157.71

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