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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,715,518.80, 28,071,204.60 and 15,343,845.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,715,518.80, 28,071,204.60 and 15,343,845.20 is: 23,014,067.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,715,518.80 : 28,071,204.60 = 15,343,845.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,715,518.80/28,071,204.60 = 15,343,845.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,715,518.80x = 28,071,204.60 × 15,343,845.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,715,518.80x = 430,720,217,959,927.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 430,720,217,959,927.94/18,715,518.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,014,067.77

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