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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,544,043.68, 23,316,065.52 and 12,296,786.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,544,043.68, 23,316,065.52 and 12,296,786.08 is: 18,445,179.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,544,043.68 : 23,316,065.52 = 12,296,786.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,544,043.68/23,316,065.52 = 12,296,786.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,544,043.68x = 23,316,065.52 × 12,296,786.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,544,043.68x = 286,712,669,926,703.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,712,669,926,703.94/15,544,043.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,445,179.12

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