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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,541,982.80, 23,270,983.80 and 12,182,750.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,541,982.80, 23,270,983.80 and 12,182,750.80 is: 18,241,211.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,541,982.80 : 23,270,983.80 = 12,182,750.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,541,982.80/23,270,983.80 = 12,182,750.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,541,982.80x = 23,270,983.80 × 12,182,750.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,541,982.80x = 283,504,596,506,237.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,504,596,506,237.06/15,541,982.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,241,211.57

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