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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,491,185.65, 23,215,520.59 and 9,801,224.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,491,185.65, 23,215,520.59 and 9,801,224.05 is: 14,688,386.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,491,185.65 : 23,215,520.59 = 9,801,224.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,491,185.65/23,215,520.59 = 9,801,224.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,491,185.65x = 23,215,520.59 × 9,801,224.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,491,185.65x = 227,540,518,599,397.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,540,518,599,397.50/15,491,185.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,688,386.27

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