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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,541,603.20, 23,312,404.80 and 12,140,380.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,541,603.20, 23,312,404.80 and 12,140,380.80 is: 18,210,571.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,541,603.20 : 23,312,404.80 = 12,140,380.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,541,603.20/23,312,404.80 = 12,140,380.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,541,603.20x = 23,312,404.80 × 12,140,380.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,541,603.20x = 283,021,471,635,747.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,021,471,635,747.88/15,541,603.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,210,571.20

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