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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,493,537.20, 23,213,372.89 and 10,872,723.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,493,537.20, 23,213,372.89 and 10,872,723.32 is: 16,290,184.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,493,537.20 : 23,213,372.89 = 10,872,723.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,493,537.20/23,213,372.89 = 10,872,723.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,493,537.20x = 23,213,372.89 × 10,872,723.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,493,537.20x = 252,392,580,586,528.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,392,580,586,528.31/15,493,537.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,290,184.57

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