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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,715,000.80, 28,072,501.20 and 15,975,127.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,715,000.80, 28,072,501.20 and 15,975,127.20 is: 23,962,690.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,715,000.80 : 28,072,501.20 = 15,975,127.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,715,000.80/28,072,501.20 = 15,975,127.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,715,000.80x = 28,072,501.20 × 15,975,127.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,715,000.80x = 448,461,777,492,152.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 448,461,777,492,152.62/18,715,000.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,962,690.80

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