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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,715,515.80, 28,073,273.70 and 15,975,642.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,715,515.80, 28,073,273.70 and 15,975,642.20 is: 23,963,463.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,715,515.80 : 28,073,273.70 = 15,975,642.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,715,515.80/28,073,273.70 = 15,975,642.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,715,515.80x = 28,073,273.70 × 15,975,642.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,715,515.80x = 448,488,576,013,870.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 448,488,576,013,870.12/18,715,515.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,963,463.30

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