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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,541,230.60, 23,311,845.90 and 9,886,523.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,541,230.60, 23,311,845.90 and 9,886,523.40 is: 14,829,785.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,541,230.60 : 23,311,845.90 = 9,886,523.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,541,230.60/23,311,845.90 = 9,886,523.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,541,230.60x = 23,311,845.90 × 9,886,523.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,541,230.60x = 230,473,109,987,544.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,473,109,987,544.06/15,541,230.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,829,785.10

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