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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,544,038.68, 23,316,058.02 and 12,296,781.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,544,038.68, 23,316,058.02 and 12,296,781.08 is: 18,445,171.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,544,038.68 : 23,316,058.02 = 12,296,781.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,544,038.68/23,316,058.02 = 12,296,781.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,544,038.68x = 23,316,058.02 × 12,296,781.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,544,038.68x = 286,712,461,003,937.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,712,461,003,937.94/15,544,038.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,445,171.62

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