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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,686,837.80, 23,530,256.70 and 10,585,004.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,686,837.80, 23,530,256.70 and 10,585,004.20 is: 15,877,506.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,686,837.80 : 23,530,256.70 = 10,585,004.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,686,837.80/23,530,256.70 = 10,585,004.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,686,837.80x = 23,530,256.70 × 10,585,004.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,686,837.80x = 249,067,865,996,578.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,067,865,996,578.12/15,686,837.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,877,506.30

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