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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,866,076.80, 23,799,115.20 and 10,827,228.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,866,076.80, 23,799,115.20 and 10,827,228.80 is: 16,240,843.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,866,076.80 : 23,799,115.20 = 10,827,228.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,866,076.80/23,799,115.20 = 10,827,228.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,866,076.80x = 23,799,115.20 × 10,827,228.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,866,076.80x = 257,678,465,507,957.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,678,465,507,957.78/15,866,076.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,240,843.20

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