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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,555,130.60, 23,332,695.90 and 9,856,877.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,555,130.60, 23,332,695.90 and 9,856,877.80 is: 14,785,316.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,555,130.60 : 23,332,695.90 = 9,856,877.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,555,130.60/23,332,695.90 = 9,856,877.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,555,130.60x = 23,332,695.90 × 9,856,877.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,555,130.60x = 229,987,532,230,861.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,987,532,230,861.03/15,555,130.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,785,316.70

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