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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,504,014.80, 23,214,031.80 and 12,144,782.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,504,014.80, 23,214,031.80 and 12,144,782.80 is: 18,184,281.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,504,014.80 : 23,214,031.80 = 12,144,782.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,504,014.80/23,214,031.80 = 12,144,782.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,504,014.80x = 23,214,031.80 × 12,144,782.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,504,014.80x = 281,929,374,123,293.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,929,374,123,293.06/15,504,014.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,184,281.80

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