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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,554,743.80, 23,332,115.70 and 12,307,486.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,554,743.80, 23,332,115.70 and 12,307,486.20 is: 18,461,229.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,554,743.80 : 23,332,115.70 = 12,307,486.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,554,743.80/23,332,115.70 = 12,307,486.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,554,743.80x = 23,332,115.70 × 12,307,486.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,554,743.80x = 287,159,691,994,553.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,159,691,994,553.31/15,554,743.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,461,229.30

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