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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,534,666.40, 23,301,999.60 and 10,159,895.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,534,666.40, 23,301,999.60 and 10,159,895.20 is: 15,239,842.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,534,666.40 : 23,301,999.60 = 10,159,895.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,534,666.40/23,301,999.60 = 10,159,895.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,534,666.40x = 23,301,999.60 × 10,159,895.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,534,666.40x = 236,745,873,886,441.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,745,873,886,441.91/15,534,666.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,239,842.80

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