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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,541,657.80, 23,333,481.90 and 9,872,953.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,541,657.80, 23,333,481.90 and 9,872,953.80 is: 14,822,768.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,541,657.80 : 23,333,481.90 = 9,872,953.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,541,657.80/23,333,481.90 = 9,872,953.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,541,657.80x = 23,333,481.90 × 9,872,953.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,541,657.80x = 230,370,388,791,836.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,370,388,791,836.22/15,541,657.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,822,768.06

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