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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,554,456.80, 23,331,685.20 and 12,720,104.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,554,456.80, 23,331,685.20 and 12,720,104.80 is: 19,080,157.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,554,456.80 : 23,331,685.20 = 12,720,104.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,554,456.80/23,331,685.20 = 12,720,104.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,554,456.80x = 23,331,685.20 × 12,720,104.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,554,456.80x = 296,781,480,904,608.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,781,480,904,608.94/15,554,456.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,080,157.20

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