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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,666,738.20, 23,500,107.30 and 12,265,515.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,666,738.20, 23,500,107.30 and 12,265,515.80 is: 18,398,273.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,666,738.20 : 23,500,107.30 = 12,265,515.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,666,738.20/23,500,107.30 = 12,265,515.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,666,738.20x = 23,500,107.30 × 12,265,515.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,666,738.20x = 288,240,937,389,845.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,240,937,389,845.38/15,666,738.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,398,273.70

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