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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,550,135.60, 23,325,203.40 and 9,895,428.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,550,135.60, 23,325,203.40 and 9,895,428.40 is: 14,843,142.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,550,135.60 : 23,325,203.40 = 9,895,428.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,550,135.60/23,325,203.40 = 9,895,428.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,550,135.60x = 23,325,203.40 × 9,895,428.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,550,135.60x = 230,812,880,160,136.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,812,880,160,136.56/15,550,135.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,843,142.60

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