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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,913,062.72, 23,876,650.80 and 8,338,227.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,913,062.72, 23,876,650.80 and 8,338,227.84 is: 12,511,039.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,913,062.72 : 23,876,650.80 = 8,338,227.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,913,062.72/23,876,650.80 = 8,338,227.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,913,062.72x = 23,876,650.80 × 8,338,227.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,913,062.72x = 199,088,954,426,518.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,088,954,426,518.28/15,913,062.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,511,039.39

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