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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,541,646.80, 23,333,465.40 and 9,872,942.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,541,646.80, 23,333,465.40 and 9,872,942.80 is: 14,822,751.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,541,646.80 : 23,333,465.40 = 9,872,942.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,541,646.80/23,333,465.40 = 9,872,942.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,541,646.80x = 23,333,465.40 × 9,872,942.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,541,646.80x = 230,369,969,219,979.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,369,969,219,979.12/15,541,646.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,822,751.55

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