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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,550,289.85, 23,325,434.78 and 9,895,582.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,550,289.85, 23,325,434.78 and 9,895,582.65 is: 14,843,373.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,550,289.85 : 23,325,434.78 = 9,895,582.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,550,289.85/23,325,434.78 = 9,895,582.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,550,289.85x = 23,325,434.78 × 9,895,582.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,550,289.85x = 230,818,767,663,196.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,818,767,663,196.66/15,550,289.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,843,373.98

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