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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,655,055.40, 23,482,583.10 and 9,915,492.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,655,055.40, 23,482,583.10 and 9,915,492.60 is: 14,873,238.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,655,055.40 : 23,482,583.10 = 9,915,492.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,655,055.40/23,482,583.10 = 9,915,492.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,655,055.40x = 23,482,583.10 × 9,915,492.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,655,055.40x = 232,841,378,956,935.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,841,378,956,935.06/15,655,055.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,873,238.90

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