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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,544,041.80, 23,316,062.70 and 12,296,784.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,544,041.80, 23,316,062.70 and 12,296,784.20 is: 18,445,176.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,544,041.80 : 23,316,062.70 = 12,296,784.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,544,041.80/23,316,062.70 = 12,296,784.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,544,041.80x = 23,316,062.70 × 12,296,784.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,544,041.80x = 286,712,591,415,569.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,712,591,415,569.31/15,544,041.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,445,176.30

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