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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,973,228.57, 23,951,318.48 and 8,289,136.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,973,228.57, 23,951,318.48 and 8,289,136.63 is: 12,429,281.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,973,228.57 : 23,951,318.48 = 8,289,136.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,973,228.57/23,951,318.48 = 8,289,136.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,973,228.57x = 23,951,318.48 × 8,289,136.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,973,228.57x = 198,535,751,349,363.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,535,751,349,363.94/15,973,228.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,429,281.32

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