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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,754,237.90, 23,631,356.85 and 12,565,591.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,754,237.90, 23,631,356.85 and 12,565,591.90 is: 18,848,387.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,754,237.90 : 23,631,356.85 = 12,565,591.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,754,237.90/23,631,356.85 = 12,565,591.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,754,237.90x = 23,631,356.85 × 12,565,591.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,754,237.90x = 296,941,986,220,369.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,941,986,220,369.56/15,754,237.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,848,387.85

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