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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,541,942.60, 23,312,913.90 and 11,762,806.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,541,942.60, 23,312,913.90 and 11,762,806.60 is: 17,644,209.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,541,942.60 : 23,312,913.90 = 11,762,806.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,541,942.60/23,312,913.90 = 11,762,806.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,541,942.60x = 23,312,913.90 × 11,762,806.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,541,942.60x = 274,225,297,488,151.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,225,297,488,151.72/15,541,942.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,644,209.90

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