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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,540,037.80, 23,310,056.70 and 9,493,420.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,540,037.80, 23,310,056.70 and 9,493,420.20 is: 14,240,130.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,540,037.80 : 23,310,056.70 = 9,493,420.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,540,037.80/23,310,056.70 = 9,493,420.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,540,037.80x = 23,310,056.70 × 9,493,420.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,540,037.80x = 221,292,163,138,925.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,292,163,138,925.31/15,540,037.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,240,130.30

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