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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,715,237.80, 28,070,783.10 and 15,343,564.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,715,237.80, 28,070,783.10 and 15,343,564.20 is: 23,013,646.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,715,237.80 : 28,070,783.10 = 15,343,564.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,715,237.80/28,070,783.10 = 15,343,564.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,715,237.80x = 28,070,783.10 × 15,343,564.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,715,237.80x = 430,705,862,639,125
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 430,705,862,639,125/18,715,237.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,013,646.27

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