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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,712,544.52, 23,547,313.98 and 11,871,209.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,712,544.52, 23,547,313.98 and 11,871,209.16 is: 17,790,567.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,712,544.52 : 23,547,313.98 = 11,871,209.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,712,544.52/23,547,313.98 = 11,871,209.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,712,544.52x = 23,547,313.98 × 11,871,209.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,712,544.52x = 279,535,089,412,772.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,535,089,412,772.06/15,712,544.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,790,567.85

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