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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,541,636.05, 23,333,449.28 and 9,872,932.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,541,636.05, 23,333,449.28 and 9,872,932.05 is: 14,822,735.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,541,636.05 : 23,333,449.28 = 9,872,932.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,541,636.05/23,333,449.28 = 9,872,932.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,541,636.05x = 23,333,449.28 × 9,872,932.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,541,636.05x = 230,369,559,184,196.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,369,559,184,196.78/15,541,636.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,822,735.42

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