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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,954,934.29, 23,939,875.50 and 7,863,499.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,954,934.29, 23,939,875.50 and 7,863,499.02 is: 11,798,932.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,954,934.29 : 23,939,875.50 = 7,863,499.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,954,934.29/23,939,875.50 = 7,863,499.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,954,934.29x = 23,939,875.50 × 7,863,499.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,954,934.29x = 188,251,187,533,172
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,251,187,533,172/15,954,934.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,798,932.17

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