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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,632,821.44, 23,414,585.76 and 12,011,935.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,632,821.44, 23,414,585.76 and 12,011,935.68 is: 17,991,281.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,632,821.44 : 23,414,585.76 = 12,011,935.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,632,821.44/23,414,585.76 = 12,011,935.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,632,821.44x = 23,414,585.76 × 12,011,935.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,632,821.44x = 281,254,498,122,963.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,254,498,122,963.94/15,632,821.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,991,281.95

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