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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,541,857.10, 23,312,785.65 and 11,762,721.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,541,857.10, 23,312,785.65 and 11,762,721.10 is: 17,644,081.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,541,857.10 : 23,312,785.65 = 11,762,721.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,541,857.10/23,312,785.65 = 11,762,721.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,541,857.10x = 23,312,785.65 × 11,762,721.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,541,857.10x = 274,221,795,665,032.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,221,795,665,032.19/15,541,857.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,644,081.65

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