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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,666,701.14, 23,500,051.71 and 12,265,478.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,666,701.14, 23,500,051.71 and 12,265,478.74 is: 18,398,218.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,666,701.14 : 23,500,051.71 = 12,265,478.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,666,701.14/23,500,051.71 = 12,265,478.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,666,701.14x = 23,500,051.71 × 12,265,478.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,666,701.14x = 288,239,384,579,155.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,239,384,579,155.56/15,666,701.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,398,218.11

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