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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,550,258.60, 23,325,387.90 and 9,895,551.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,550,258.60, 23,325,387.90 and 9,895,551.40 is: 14,843,327.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,550,258.60 : 23,325,387.90 = 9,895,551.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,550,258.60/23,325,387.90 = 9,895,551.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,550,258.60x = 23,325,387.90 × 9,895,551.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,550,258.60x = 230,817,574,889,388.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,817,574,889,388.06/15,550,258.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,843,327.10

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