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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,502,589.80, 23,211,894.30 and 12,143,357.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,502,589.80, 23,211,894.30 and 12,143,357.80 is: 18,182,145.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,502,589.80 : 23,211,894.30 = 12,143,357.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,502,589.80/23,211,894.30 = 12,143,357.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,502,589.80x = 23,211,894.30 × 12,143,357.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,502,589.80x = 281,870,337,700,680.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,870,337,700,680.56/15,502,589.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,182,145.13

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