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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,545,175.98, 23,337,970.16 and 11,953,465.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,545,175.98, 23,337,970.16 and 11,953,465.21 is: 17,945,735.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,545,175.98 : 23,337,970.16 = 11,953,465.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,545,175.98/23,337,970.16 = 11,953,465.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,545,175.98x = 23,337,970.16 × 11,953,465.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,545,175.98x = 278,969,614,261,465.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,969,614,261,465.88/15,545,175.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,945,735.36

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