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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,540,705.10, 23,311,057.65 and 9,872,001.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,540,705.10, 23,311,057.65 and 9,872,001.10 is: 14,808,001.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,540,705.10 : 23,311,057.65 = 9,872,001.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,540,705.10/23,311,057.65 = 9,872,001.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,540,705.10x = 23,311,057.65 × 9,872,001.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,540,705.10x = 230,126,786,762,963.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,126,786,762,963.41/15,540,705.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,808,001.65

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