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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,503,487.60, 23,255,231.40 and 10,879,950.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,503,487.60, 23,255,231.40 and 10,879,950.90 is: 16,319,926.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,503,487.60 : 23,255,231.40 = 10,879,950.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,503,487.60/23,255,231.40 = 10,879,950.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,503,487.60x = 23,255,231.40 × 10,879,950.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,503,487.60x = 253,015,775,800,138.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,015,775,800,138.25/15,503,487.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,319,926.35

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