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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,711,302.80, 28,066,954.20 and 15,971,429.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,711,302.80, 28,066,954.20 and 15,971,429.20 is: 23,957,143.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,711,302.80 : 28,066,954.20 = 15,971,429.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,711,302.80/28,066,954.20 = 15,971,429.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,711,302.80x = 28,066,954.20 × 15,971,429.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,711,302.80x = 448,269,371,864,942.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 448,269,371,864,942.62/18,711,302.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,957,143.80

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