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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,541,798.60, 23,312,697.90 and 11,762,662.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,541,798.60, 23,312,697.90 and 11,762,662.60 is: 17,643,993.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,541,798.60 : 23,312,697.90 = 11,762,662.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,541,798.60/23,312,697.90 = 11,762,662.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,541,798.60x = 23,312,697.90 × 11,762,662.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,541,798.60x = 274,219,399,693,428.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,219,399,693,428.50/15,541,798.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,643,993.90

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