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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,540,963.70, 23,311,445.55 and 12,139,741.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,540,963.70, 23,311,445.55 and 12,139,741.30 is: 18,209,611.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,540,963.70 : 23,311,445.55 = 12,139,741.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,540,963.70/23,311,445.55 = 12,139,741.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,540,963.70x = 23,311,445.55 × 12,139,741.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,540,963.70x = 282,994,918,306,036.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,994,918,306,036.25/15,540,963.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,209,611.95

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