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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,775,942.59, 23,601,650.81 and 11,948,789.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,775,942.59, 23,601,650.81 and 11,948,789.79 is: 17,876,026.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,775,942.59 : 23,601,650.81 = 11,948,789.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,775,942.59/23,601,650.81 = 11,948,789.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,775,942.59x = 23,601,650.81 × 11,948,789.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,775,942.59x = 282,011,164,165,929.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,011,164,165,929.25/15,775,942.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,876,026.27

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